• Full Time
  • Western Cape
  • R 35-40 000 pm R / Month

Hospitality and Outdoor

Starting Date: December 2026
Establishment: Hotel (Boutique)
Additional Benefits:
Other

Head Chef – Boutique Hotel Opportunity | Plettenberg Bay

Introduction

A prestigious hospitality and outdoor Boutique Hotel in Plettenberg Bay is seeking an experienced and guest-focused Head Chef to lead its kitchen operations. This exciting Chef role is suited to a passionate culinary professional with strong leadership, creativity, and training capability. The hotel features a restaurant, dining room, conference, and wedding facilities, offering an opportunity to shape memorable guest dining experiences while managing a high-performing kitchen team in a luxury Hotel environment.

Job Requirements

  • 5 years’ proven experience as a Head or Executive Chef in a luxury Hotel or boutique hospitality setting (essential)
  • Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
  • Excellent guest relations skills with a guest-centric approach
  • Strong planning, budgeting, and kitchen administration expertise
  • Ability to create innovative dishes while implementing classic, established menus
  • Experience with stock management systems and cost control
  • Creative, mature, and professional Chef with strong problem-solving skills
  • Proven success in training, mentoring, and developing kitchen staff
  • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline driven
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and variable hours

Package

  • Salary: R35,000 – R40,000 gross per month (depending on experience)
  • Opportunity to lead a respected boutique Hotel kitchen operation

Start Date

June 2026

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