Remote Senior Event Chef: Menu Innovation & Delivery

Placements24

Midrand

Remote

ZAR 420,000 - 660,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Work from home
Medical aid & retirement savings plan
Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Senior Event Chef to lead innovative menus, recipes, and remote delivery concepts from your home-based setup in South Africa. You will develop, cost, and guide culinary offerings for clients’ homes or offices, while ensuring top-tier food safety and presentation.

Responsibilities include remote menu conceptualization, recipe testing, and creating detailed guides for meal kits.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a chef in event catering or fine dining.
  • Experience in recipe development and menu costing.
  • Strong HACCP knowledge and food safety practices.
  • Excellent remote communication and collaboration.
  • Ability to create detailed instruction manuals and guides.
  • Interest in remote-first logistics.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize menus for remote delivery with shelf-life in mind.
  • Oversee recipe testing and refinement for end-user ease.
  • Create detailed meal-kit prep and plating guides.
  • Collaborate with procurement for quality and cost-efficiency.
  • Ensure culinary content is clear and brand-aligned for remote audiences.
  • Provide remote training materials for kitchen staff and partners.
  • Stay updated on trends, dietary prefs, and remote catering safety.
  • Maintain records of recipe development, costing, and supplier data.
  • Participate in virtual client consultations to tailor offerings.

Skills

Chef experience
Recipe development
Menu costing
HACCP knowledge
Remote collaboration
Documentation guides
Project management

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Senior Event Chef to lead innovative menus, recipes, and remote delivery concepts from your home-based setup in South Africa. You will develop, cost, and guide culinary offerings for clients’ homes or offices, while ensuring top-tier food safety and presentation.

Responsibilities include remote menu conceptualization, recipe testing, and creating detailed guides for meal kits.

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