Executive Chef

Pinelands, Cape Town
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

Closing Date 2025/09/25
Reference Number FDM250625-2
Job Title Executive Chef
Job Type Permanent
Business Unit Feedem Catering
Division Healthcare
Department Operations Catering
Job Grade Middle Management
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pinelands
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Food Service
Job Advert SummaryWe are recruiting for a Executive Chef. The Executive Chef, will be responsible for guiding the kitchen staff perform to efficiently, whilst establishing standard menu options and recipes, ordering the food and supplies necessary to make these dishes, and overseeing kitchen and line staff. Ensure high quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to Feedem standards by meeting all quality / star grading standards in all areas of responsibility.Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
Minimum RequirementsSkills and Competencies

Relationship management & Interpersonal skills
Organising and planning skills
Technical expertise
Strong communication skills
Customer focus
Menu Planning
Portion Control
Knowledge of Special Diets

Qualifications

A minimum of 6 years of experience in varied kitchen positions
Minimum Senior Certificate / Grade 12 and a relevant tertiary qualification (Associate Culinary Degree /Diploma or recognized in service training)
Minimum of 3 years management experience essential
Previous chef background food is a requirement
Must be computer literate
Must be strong in functions and administration
Valid drivers license a must

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen
Attend and give updates at weekly staff meeting
Responsible for organization, cleanliness, and receiving of all food storage areas; this includes proper rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste, making sure that all health and safety regulations are achieved
To ensure that all menus are calculated correctly to obtain maximum gross profit, and actively increasing the units profitability
To ensure that all staff are constantly trained to effect good portion control and pleasing presentation of all dishes
To ensure that all stocks are ordered to the correct quantities, quality and price, and to ensure expenses are within budgeted limits
Control hygiene and supervision of kitchen cleaning
Maintain chefs office ie filing, typing of memos, issues, placing orders, food costing
Production planning

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