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Executive Chef (Cape Town)

Sun InternationalCape Town, ZA

26 days ago

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Job title : Executive Chef (Cape Town)

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 23, 2025

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Job Purpose

Responsible and accountable for the effective leadership of quality and innovative culinary production, presentation and standards across the kitchen operations with the aim of maximising the revenue potential of culinary products at the hotel.

Key Performance Areas

Delivered Culinary Planning & Results

Understand the F&B strategy and align Culinary objectives

Provide input into the strategic objectives for the Unit’s F&B deliverables

Facilitate the project management and achievement of milestones of Culinary team’s deliverables

Direct Culinary product analyses and benchmark with leading Culinary trends

Provide clear delegation of authority and accountability for deliverables within the kitchen

Communicate with all relevant Stakeholders internally at a unit and Group level

Manage and allocate people and operational resources

Align strategies with EE, SD and procurement transformation strategies which contribute towards BBBEE targets being achieved for the property

Report monthly on food safety and hygiene; and cost of sales across culinary operations

Culinary Governance & Standards

Oversee Kitchen working standards and processes at a unit level

Integrates Group standards into Unit Operations

Align practices with new legislative compliance around health, hygiene, safety and the environment

Implement sufficient control measures (including systems and processes) & checks within each department to mitigate any financial risk to the business.

Conduct weekly walkabouts of all kitchen areas to monitor compliance

Conduct cleaning spot checks and health, safety and hygiene inspections

Drive a waste management culture and ensure all staff are trained.

Participate in all month-end stock-takes

Participate in operating equipment counts

Work with internal stakeholders (F&B, maintenance, finance, HR, and security) to identify risk areas and address these

Product Innovation & Development

Track guest feedback with regards quality and presentation of food across the business unit

Conduct product performance analyses / reviews and make recommendations to address opportunities and gaps

Provide menu rationalisation on a regular basis or as required

Motivate new menu and recipe proposals and enhancements quarterly, annually or seasonally (as per outlet and target market requirements)

Budget and direct the implementation of approved menu items and recipes

Measure ROI and performance on a regular basis

Share unit successes with other operations

People Leadership

Communicate daily briefing sessions

Lead and motivate kitchen employees and promote positive working relationships, direction and support

Lead and oversee departmental communication ensuring employee and management interaction

Measure and develop strategies to enhance employee engagement

Identify and manage training, coaching and development requirements in line with strategic plans, e.g. skills shortages, succession plans, talent management

Encourage and manage team participation in culinary trade shows and competitions

Assess that competence levels of staff in the kitchen are sufficient to meet operational level requirements

Source and Select talent as per EE plan to build the future food and beverage talent pipeline

Performance Manage and coach reporting managers to ensure KPA’s are achieved

Manage employee relations within the kitchen (monthly meetings with staff - formalised, minuted, issues addressed)

Budget Management

Budget forecasts & control

Motivate and manage Capex requirements

Monitor and report on the 10 day, 20 day cost report results

Financial performance of the department including :

Salary forecast vs actuals – salary monthly forecast to be based on rosters. Track and monitor salary cost in relation to revenue achieved daily and make adjustments throughout the month to bring salary cost in line as a percentage of revenue.

Absenteeism – actively manage and report on absenteeism in line with company policy, rules, and regulations

Productivity – rations needs to be monitored daily to ensure staff are operating at the required level to achieve and exceed budgeted revenues with remedial action taken when not tracking on target.

Monitor departmental leave liability

Report on all Operational Expenses during financial review utilizing the financial pack, ensuring all items are in line with budget as a percentage of revenue; including the monitoring of par stock levels.

Report monthly on the function expense line, per outlet, justifying the use of the expense line in relation to revenue generation specifically relating to Food charges;

Check that a monthly Maintenance Report per department is submitted with progress on items stated on the report;

Strategize and implement cost saving initiatives throughout all outlets, ensuring that the guest experience is not affected;

Check all outlet staff wages / spend are in line with budget as a % of revenue; maintain productivity ratios of performance for line staff

Check all outlets operating expenses is in line with budget as a percentage of revenue

Continuously monitor slow moving stock in all outlets and compile a monthly report with action plan to minimize and reduce current slow moving stock as well as what action already taken

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Maintains regular communication with all relevant stakeholders with regards progress, issues, changes, etc. happening within the kitchen environment

Provides feedback on operations to Group Executive Chef on initiatives, performance, concerns, etc.

Liaise with business partners around staffing requirements

Liaise with procurement and product suppliers with regards food product quality assurance and suppliers

Manage performance of suppliers and business partners against negotiated contracts

Work with the warehouse and operations control around the control of stock

Departments / staff are informed of information required to meet their needs and contributes to operational effectiveness

Department’s objectives, standards and operating procedures are communicated to internal and external service providers as per SLA

Requirements

Education

Grade 12

3-Year Hotel School / Culinary Diploma

Experience

9-10 years in the culinary industry of which at least 5 years are at a management

Certifications / Accreditation / Registration / Licenses

Registration with the SA Chefs Association

Work conditions and special requirements

Required to work overtime in line with operational requirements

Skills and Knowledge

Planning

Conceptual thinking

Decision-making

Influencing

Attention to detail

Reviewing / evaluating (feasibility / compliance / alternatives / etc)

Developing relationships

Innovation & continuous Improvement

Customer Service orientation

Taking information through the senses

People leadership & motivation

Cook / Catering / Confectionery jobs

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