Executive Chef - Hotel

SUMMARY:
Executive Chef – Hotel
Saldanha, West Coast | Market Related

An established hotel on the West Coast is looking for an experienced and passionate Executive Chef to take full responsibility for the kitchen operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who combines strong culinary ability with sound kitchen management, cost control and team leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards across daily hotel dining as well as functions, conferences and special events.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day hotel kitchen operation.
• Plan and develop menus that meet guest expectations and operational requirements.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Oversee breakfast, lunch, dinner and function/banqueting requirements.
• Lead, train, motivate and manage the kitchen team.
• Manage food preparation, service and kitchen productivity.
• Control food costs, stock levels, purchasing and wastage.
• Maintain portion control and consistent recipe standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness requirements.
• Prepare and manage kitchen staff schedules.
• Work closely with hotel management and front-of-house teams.
• Assist with menus and catering requirements for conferences, functions and special events.
• Monitor kitchen standards and continuously improve the guest dining experience.

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Hotel experience strongly preferred.
• Strong kitchen-management and staff-leadership experience.
• Good menu-planning and food-presentation skills.
• Experience with food costing, stock control and purchasing.
• Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage a busy kitchen and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Available to work hospitality hours, weekends and public holidays.
• Ideally based in or around Saldanha / the West Coast area.