Head Chef

Step into a Head Chef role in Secunda and make your mark across Mpumalanga. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

This Head Chef role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Secunda. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.

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.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Secunda.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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 Secunda.

Your Future Here

Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Secunda have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Secunda team member.

Based in Secunda

Working in Secunda means a place close to the Komatipoort border post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Secunda office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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 Secunda.

Your Role

• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times

Essential Criteria

• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.