Remote Executive Chef: Global Menu Innovation

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Impact on culinary direction

Competitive salary

Access to R&D resources

National leadership opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Executive Catering Chef to lead culinary innovation and quality assurance from anywhere. This senior role shapes menus for diverse events, guides kitchen operations remotely, and upholds gastronomic excellence without a fixed kitchen.

You will drive menu engineering, recipe development, and cost control, while mentoring culinary teams via virtual platforms. A culinary degree and 10+ years in luxury catering, with deep knowledge of international cuisines, strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Executive Chef or Head Chef in high-volume catering.
• Expertise in menu engineering, recipe development, and cost control.
• Knowledge of diverse international cuisines and presentation styles.
• Strong remote leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop innovative menus for events.
• Create detailed recipes and guides for multiple locations.
• Oversee recipe testing to ensure quality and taste.
• Provide remote culinary guidance to on-site teams.
• Collaborate with procurement to source ingredients.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation across operations.
• Support remote training of culinary staff.
• Stay updated on global culinary trends and techniques.
• Identify operational challenges and propose remote solutions.

Skills

Menu engineering

Recipe development

Cost control

Leadership

Communication

Remote collaboration

Menu design

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Culinary software

Digital recipe management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Executive Catering Chef to lead culinary innovation and quality assurance from anywhere. This senior role shapes menus for diverse events, guides kitchen operations remotely, and upholds gastronomic excellence without a fixed kitchen.

You will drive menu engineering, recipe development, and cost control, while mentoring culinary teams via virtual platforms. A culinary degree and 10+ years in luxury catering, with deep knowledge of international cuisines, strong