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Assistant Head Chef (Assistant Head Chef)

Overview

Reference
Assistant Head Chef

Salary
DOE

Job Location
- South Africa -- Mpumalanga

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
03 April 2026

Closing date
30 Apr 2026 21:59


Position Offered

Assistant Head Chef  

Benefits i.e.

Medical aid/pension/

uniform/meals/

accommodation/transport

Provident Fund Contribution/ Medical contribution:

There will be a provident fund contribution or a Medical Aid contribution of R1 471.67 (medical aid) After 3 Months.

Uniform included.

Free accommodation (single room with en-suite bathroom and single bed. Own linen, toiletries etc. must be supplied)

3 Meals per day

Position Requirements

-         Assisting the Head Chef in the overall running of the kitchen department.

-         Being capable of running the kitchen department in its entirety while the Head Chef is on leave/absent.

-         Training the sous chef in new ideas when it comes to the preparation of 5* standard meals.

-         Menu planning: bringing fresh, new ideas forward with regards to menus.

-         Needs to have a good understanding of computers: kitchen admin and a good understanding of the lodge system will be essential.

-          Producing meals of a 5* standard for the lodge guests.

-         Menu planning for staff meals.

-         Orders/procurement for lodge food supplies.

-         Good communication skills within the team and with lodge food suppliers.

-         Always maintaining the 5* standard of the department.

-         Must possess good leadership skills to bring the kitchen department to the highest level.

-         Ensuring the highest standards in the fine details of plating and producing 5* dining experiences.

-         Proficient in staff training, stock taking, ordering, stock rotation, supervising, quality control, strong leadership skills etc.)

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Salary

 Current salary: DOE. This salary will be excluding the provident fund contribution or medical aid contribution (R1 471.67) & gratuities (tips). 

Annual leave

16 Floating days for full years’ service

Working hours per week

Work 36 days on, 12 days off.

Starting date

As Soon As Possible.

Email: morah@lodgistics.eco


Contact information

Megan