Head Seafood Chef , Cape Town

SUMMARY:
A renowned luxury hospitality establishment in Cape Town is looking for a highly skilled and passionate Head Seafood Chef to lead their seafood kitchen. This role is perfect for a chef with proven fine dining or luxury hospitality experience and a flair for showcasing the best of South Africa’s coastal cuisine.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the seafood kitchen, ensuring world-class standards.
• Curate and execute innovative seafood menus highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and exceptional presentation of all seafood dishes.
• Oversee stock management, ordering, and supplier relations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sustainability standards.
• Train, mentor, and inspire the culinary team.
• Collaborate with executive management to elevate the overall guest dining experience.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef specialising in seafood.
• Strong background in fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• Culinary qualification (advantageous).
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Creativity, innovation, and a passion for seafood cuisine.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced kitchen environment.