- Full Time
- Western Cape
- R 35-40 000 pm R / Month
Hospitality and Outdoor
Starting Date: December 2026
Establishment: Hotel (Boutique)
Additional Benefits:
OtherHead 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