Head Chef

Whether you are a seasoned Head Chef or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Benoni. The team hires on merit and across communities in Gauteng.

About the Opportunity

The Head Chef position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Benoni and across the hospitality jobs space.

Notably, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Head Chef taking on this position.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Benoni much easier.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Benoni teams, and the new Head Chef will feel that from the first week.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Benoni group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Crucially, the team mix in Benoni reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Benoni.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Benoni.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

What We Offer

Beyond that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Benoni colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Benoni keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Benoni teams.

Based in Benoni

Working in Benoni means a place well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Benoni office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Benoni.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Benoni, Gauteng.

Many candidates already living within reach of Benoni cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section

Essential Criteria

• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
• Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.