Executive Chef

3 weeks ago


Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Thecapital Full time

Join to apply for the Executive Chef role at The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts.

Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture.

Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity.

Our staff are our everything

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure.

Imagine a company where managers don't manage managers; we are all simply doers. Making decisions regarding our best employees happens quickly, where we recognize talent and reward it through promotions.

We don't need to or want to wait for approval.

We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined action.

Job Description

The Executive Chef is responsible for all food production in the restaurant, conferences and banqueting, room service and any other food outlets. This includes developing and costing menus, orders and recipe development, while maintaining the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

The position is primarily concerned with three main functional activities: supervision, food production and administration. The Executive Chef will manage a team beneath him/her.

Minimum Requirements
  1. Matric
  2. Professional Qualification in Culinary Arts
  3. 3 - 5 Years previous Executive Chef experience in a 4 / 5 Star environment
  4. Able to create and cost menus as well as recipes
  5. Hands-on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
  6. Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
  7. Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
  8. Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
  9. Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
  10. Great attention to detail
  11. Presentable / Professional appearance and well spoken
  12. Team Player who leads by example
  13. Proactive in approach
  14. Interpersonal skills
  15. Leadership skills and ability to delegate effectively
  16. Think creatively

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing, Restaurants

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