Executive Chef – Luxury Retreat – Cape Winelands
Job Description
Closing Date: 2026-01-01
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Senior
Experience: Between 5 - 7 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
Executive Chef - Luxury Retreat - Cape Winelands
Our client, an exclusive luxury retreat in the Cape Winelands, is seeking a highly skilled and creative Executive Chef to lead a refined, seasonal culinary programme. This role suits a chef who blends technical mastery with a strong appreciation for nature-driven, ingredient-focused cuisine.
Description
The Executive Chef will oversee the full culinary experience, designing seasonal menus, leading a dedicated kitchen team, and delivering exceptional standards aligned with the retreat's holistic, mindful philosophy. This is a role for a chef with depth, calm leadership, and a passion for sustainable, wellness-forward food.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire the full kitchen team
- Create and execute seasonal, garden-driven menus
- Oversee stock control, ordering, kitchen administration and cost management
- Maintain excellent hygiene and operational standards
- Train and mentor junior chefs
- Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and guest experience
- Support sustainability practices and local sourcing
- 5+ years' experience as an Executive or Head Chef in luxury hospitality
- Strong background in seasonal, produce-led, wellness-oriented cuisine
- Excellent leadership, organisation, and cost-management skills
- Innovative, calm, detail-driven, and guest-focused
- Passion for sustainability and holistic dining
Skills Required
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1608923
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationFranschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned