Remote Senior Catering Chef: Menu Innovation & Leadership

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Incentives

Online course stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Catering Chef to lead culinary operations remotely, shaping menus and maintaining quality across events. This role emphasizes strategic vision, virtual leadership, and cost control to deliver exceptional experiences.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level catering experience, strong menu development skills, and a passion for remote culinary leadership that drives consistent, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in high-volume catering/hospitality.
• Proven menu development, costing and technique expertise.
• Ability to inspire culinary teams remotely via digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative, seasonal catering menus for diverse needs.
• Establish and maintain rigorous quality control for food prep and plating.
• Provide culinary direction and virtual training to kitchen staff and partners.
• Source ingredients, manage food costs, and optimize remote procurement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations via remote audits.
• Collaborate with operations to align menus with client events.

Skills

Head Chef

Senior Catering Chef

Menu creation

Food costing

Culinary techniques

Remote leadership

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Catering Chef to lead culinary operations remotely, shaping menus and maintaining quality across events. This role emphasizes strategic vision, virtual leadership, and cost control to deliver exceptional experiences.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level catering experience, strong menu development skills, and a passion for remote culinary leadership that drives consistent, high-quality results.