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A full-time Chef de Partie opportunity is open at The President Hotel in Cape Town, for a chef who can take ownership of a busy hotel kitchen section and keep quality, consistency and speed high across breakfast, lunch, dinner and function service.
About the company and the work
The President Hotel describes itself as Cape Town’s Most Loved Hotel and is on a journey toward luxury. Its kitchen brings passion, teamwork and creativity together to create memorable dining experiences. The advert was posted through HotelJobs. The role suits a chef who is confident running a section and guiding junior chefs.
Role details/duties
Duties include taking ownership of an assigned section and preparing dishes to established recipes and presentation standards, completing mise en place and ensuring readiness for each service, maintaining quality, consistency and speed across breakfast, lunch, dinner and function service, working closely with senior chefs and supporting other sections when required, guiding Commis and Demi Chefs and assisting with on-the-job training, maintaining food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards, and monitoring stock levels, storage and rotation while controlling portions and minimising waste. The section must be kept clean, organised and operating efficiently.
Requirements
- Relevant culinary qualification or professional chef training
- Minimum 2-3 years’ relevant experience as a Chef de Partie, or an experienced Demi Chef de Partie ready to progress
- Experience within a busy 4-star or 5-star hotel, luxury resort or high-volume kitchen
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation and presentation
- Ability to manage an assigned section, including mise en place, portion control and service readiness
- Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards
- Ability to maintain quality, consistency and speed during busy service
- Strong organisational skills, teamwork and the ability to guide junior chefs
- Availability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Professional grooming and a disciplined approach to work
- South African citizenship or a valid South African work permit
- Updated CV with a recent professional profile image and contactable references
The advert also notes a competitive salary, company contributions toward medical aid and provident fund, and staff meals on duty.
Where to find/apply safely
Apply only through the original JobMail advert linked from the Apply button on this page. Confirm the hotel, section duties and shift requirements in the original advert before applying.
Practical tips
- Show the sections you have run and the service volumes you are used to.
- Give examples of how you keep quality steady during a busy service.
- Make your HACCP knowledge and shift availability clear.
- Check that your CV and references are current before you apply.
How the process works
Applications are made through the original JobMail advert, using the Apply button on this page. The recruiter reviews applications against the stated requirements, shortlists suitable candidates, and contacts shortlisted applicants about the next steps.
Important information
This post is for information only. We are not the employer and we do not handle applications, shortlisting or hiring decisions. Always confirm the duties, benefits and shift pattern in the original advert before applying, and never share banking details or passwords with a recruiter.
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