- Randburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Hospitality Manufacturing
- Reference: 160508
Vacancy Details
Employer: Werkie
Head Chef
📍 More About the Position:
Our client is looking for a skilled and creative Head Chef to lead their kitchen and deliver exceptional food quality, consistency, and service. This role involves managing all kitchen operations, overseeing menu development, maintaining high hygiene standards, controlling costs, and ensuring seamless service in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is innovative, organised, and passionate about creating memorable dining experiences.
🏢 About the Company:
Our client is a well-established lifestyle destination offering a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a focus on high-quality food, family-friendly dining, and community engagement. Known for its vibrant environment, scenic garden surroundings, and dedication to customer satisfaction, the establishment provides a relaxed yet dynamic setting where excellent service and exceptional meals are at the heart of the experience.
📍 Location:
Randburg, Johannesburg
đź’° Salary:
R13 000 – R16 000
👥 Number of Positions:
1
đź“… Start Date:
As soon as possible
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Kitchen Leadership & Operations
Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth and efficient service.
Lead and supervise the kitchen team with a hands-on management approach.
Ensure high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
Menu Development
Plan, create, and update menus based on customer preferences, seasonal availability, and culinary trends.
Ensure dishes are creative, cost-effective, and aligned with the brand’s identity.
Quality, Hygiene & Safety
Maintain strict food hygiene and sanitation standards.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and industry regulations.
Monitor and check plating to maintain presentation and quality standards.
Stock, Cost & Equipment Management
Manage stock levels, monitor usage, and place orders.
Control food costs through efficient planning and portion control.
Ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained and fully operational.
Service Excellence
Resolve kitchen-related issues promptly during service.
Collaborate with management on budgeting, menu pricing, and performance improvements.
Ensure seamless operations in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
🔹 Minimum Requirements:
Culinary qualification.
1–2 years experience as a Chef or in a senior kitchen role.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Excellent understanding of food costing, hygiene standards, and kitchen operations.
Creative, innovative, and quality-driven.
💡 If you're passionate about food, leadership, and creating memorable dining experiences, we’d love to meet you! Apply today. 🍽️✨
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📍 Meer oor die Posisie:
Ons kliënt is op soek na ’n bekwame en kreatiewe Hoofsjef om hulle kombuis te lei en uitmuntende koskwaliteit, konsekwentheid en diens te lewer. Die rol behels die bestuur van alle kombuisbedrywighede, toesig oor spyskaartontwikkeling, handhawing van hoë higiënestandaarde, kostebeheer en die verseker van ’n gladde diensvloei in ’n vinnige omgewing. Die ideale kandidaat is innoverend, georganiseerd en passievol oor die skep van uitsonderlike eetervarings.
🏢 Meer oor die Maatskappy:
Ons kliënt is ’n gevestigde leefstylbestemming wat ’n warm, gesinsvriendelike omgewing bied met ’n sterk fokus op kwaliteit kos, uitstekende diens en ’n ontspannende atmosfeer. Met pragtige tuin-omgewings en ’n passie vir klanttevredenheid, bied die onderneming ’n dinamiese maar rustige plek waar gaste uitstekende etes en professionele diens kan geniet.
📍 Ligging:
Randburg, Johannesburg
đź’° Salaris:
R13 000 – R16 000
👥 Beskikbare Posisies:
1
đź“… Begindatum:
So gou as moontlik
🔹 Hoof Verantwoordelikhede:
Kombuisbestuur & Leierskap
Toesig hou oor daaglikse kombuisbedrywighede vir gladde en doeltreffende diens.
Lei en bestuur die kombuis span met ’n praktiese, hande-vat benadering.
Handhaaf hoë standaarde van koskwaliteit, konsekwentheid en aanbieding.
Spyskaartontwikkeling
Beplan, skep en opdateer spyskaarte volgens klantvoorkeure en seisoenale beskikbaarheid.
Verseker dat disse kreatief, kosdoeltreffend en in lyn met die handelsmerk se identiteit is.
Kwaliteit, Higiëne & Veiligheid
Handhaaf streng voedselhigiëne en sanitasie standaarde.
Verseker nakoming van gesondheid-, veiligheid- en industrie regulasies.
Moniteer en kontroleer die uitplatering om kwaliteit en aanbieding te verseker.
Voorraad-, Kostebestuur & Toerusting
Bestuur voorraadvlakke, monitor verbruik en plaas bestellings.
Beheer voedselkoste deur effektiewe beplanning en porsiebeheer.
Verseker alle kombuistoerusting word onderhou en funksioneer optimaal.
Diensuitnemendheid
Los kombuisverwante probleme vinnig en doeltreffend op tydens diens.
Werk saam met bestuur oor begrotings, spyskaartpryse en prestasieverbeterings.
Verseker naatlose werking van ’n vinnige kombuisomgewing.
🔹 Pos Vereistes:
KulinĂŞre kwalifikasie.
1–2 jaar ervaring as ’n Sjef of in ’n senior kombuisrol.
Sterk leierskap- en kommunikasievaardighede.
Vermoë om goed te funksioneer in ’n vinnige kombuis.
Uitstekende kennis van voedselkoste, higiëne en kombuisbestuur.
Kreatief, innoverend en kwaliteit-gedrewe.
💡 As jy ’n passie het vir kos, leierskap en die skep van uitsonderlike eet-ervarings, wil ons jou graag ontmoet! Doen vandag aansoek. 🍽️✨
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