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Head Chef – Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa – Plettenberg Bay ? Salary: R30,000–R40,000 per month, live-out Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a talented, thoughtful and hands-on Head Chef to lead the culinary offering at a luxury boutique hotel and spa. This is a leadership role for a chef who can balance creativity with structure, maintain high standards and deliver memorable guest experiences while managing an efficient and commercially sound kitchen. Key responsibilities - Develop and deliver seasonal menus inspired by local ingredients and a simple, honest approach to food. - Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and consistency across all meal periods. - Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, including preparation, service, hygiene and quality control. - Establish effective kitchen systems and workflows, and ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health regulations. - Lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team, supporting recruitment, training, performance management and staff scheduling. - Manage food costs, margins, stock control, procurement and supplier relationships. - Ensure accurate menu costing and contribute to pricing decisions. - Identify opportunities to enhance revenue through special menus, events and bespoke guest experiences. - Work collaboratively with management and front-of-house teams to deliver smooth service and a consistent guest experience. - Build relationships with local suppliers and support sustainable sourcing. - Work with senior culinary leadership to shape and refine the food offering. Requirements - At least three years’ experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior kitchen leadership role. - Experience in luxury or boutique hospitality. - A formal culinary qualification from a recognised institution. - A proven ability to create and execute high-quality menus and culinary concepts. - Strong kitchen leadership and team management experience. - Financial confidence, including food-cost control and stock management. - Strong organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - A good understanding of health, safety and hygiene requirements. - Strong computer literacy; experience with TallOrder or similar systems would be an advantage. Personal qualities The ideal candidate will be warm, grounded and professional; dependable, self-motivated and detail-oriented; calm and solutions-focused under pressure; confident without ego; and curious, generous and willing to teach. They should enjoy building strong relationships with guests and colleagues and take a collaborative, hands-on approach to kitchen leadership. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
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