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Bring your skills as a Head Chef to Sandton and join a team that moves fast. This Gauteng role is one to watch.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Sandton operation, and this Head Chef position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hospitality jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Sandton team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Head Chef is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Sandton 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.
Notably, 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 Sandton keep progressing.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sandton.
Your Workplace
Notably, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sandton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
- Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
- Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
- Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
Essential Criteria
- 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
- Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
- Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.