Head Chef / Kitchen Manager – High Volume Gastro Pub – Southern Suburbs, Cape Town

Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends kitchen management with culinary expertise. The ideal candidate will be comfortable running a large team, ensuring service is efficient, presentation is consistent, and quality remains uncompromised -- even during peak service hours with dockets streaming through the pass. A key offering includes a popular Sunday Carvery, which requires meticulous preparation and planning.



You'll be responsible for overseeing stock control, ordering, recipe costing, and daily kitchen operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager and Owner, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the kitchen's reputation for excellence.



Key Responsibilities:



Full responsibility for daily kitchen operations in a high-volume environment



Manage a team of 16 kitchen staff (split into two shifts), including a sous chef



Oversee recipe costing, portion control, stock ordering and receiving



Maintain speed, quality, and consistency during busy service periods



Organise and lead preparation for daily service and Sunday Carvery



Monitor food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness



Ensure accurate recipe entries and costings on the POS system



Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar high-volume, high-pressure kitchen environment



Tertiary culinary qualification from a recognised institution



Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills



Calm and methodical under pressure, especially during peak service



Hands-on kitchen experience essential to support and guide the team



Proven ability to manage food costings and stock efficiently



Between 5 - 7 Years

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1435163
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned