Head Chef | Luxury Lodge | Eastern Cape

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking to take the next step in your hospitality career? A prestigious Luxury Lodgein the Eastern Cape is seeking a passionate and innovative Chef to lead its Kitchen team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a guest-focused culinary professional with proven leadership experience in a luxury hospitality environment. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the kitchen operation, from menu creation and staff development to budgeting, stock control, and delivering exceptional dining experiences. If you thrive in a high-end hospitality setting and are committed to culinary excellence, this could be the perfect role for you.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ previous Head Chef or Executive Chef experience within a luxury hospitality establishment (Essential)
• Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of planning, budgeting, kitchen administration, and financial management
• Proven ability to create innovative menus while maintaining established signature dishes
• Guest-centric approach with a passion for personalised service
• Experience working with stock management systems
• Creative, mature, responsible, and solutions-driven leader
• Excellent staff training, mentoring, and team development skills
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Computer literate with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays
• Manage forecasting, budgeting, profit and loss, stock control, and kitchen inventories
• Ensure food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control meet luxury standards
• Develop seasonal menus and special event menus aligned with the owners’ vision
• Implement and maintain rotating menus to provide variety for guests
• Maintain impeccable hygiene, food safety, and operational standards
• Take full responsibility for departmental profitability and minimise wastage
• Support other departments when operationally required

Package

• Negotiable gross monthly salary (Depending on Experience)
• Opportunity to join a prestigious luxury lodge in the Eastern Cape
• Work within a professional and guest-focused hospitality environment

Start Date: September 2026