# Head Chef

Purpose of the Role The Head Chef is responsible for developing and planning menus, establishing recipes and food purchase specifications, and coordinating, executing, supervising, and evaluating all food production activities within a fast-paced operation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified chef with the ability to manage both the strategic and day-to-day operations of the kitchen effectively. Education and Experience Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in Hospitality or equivalent industry experience. Must be a qualified chef with proven culinary expertise. Comprehensive knowledge of the catering environment, from fine dining to restaurant dining. Strong understanding of South African and industry-specific legislation. Demonstrated financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost control, and achieving target GP%. Key Areas of Responsibility Menu Development and Food Production Develop and plan seasonal and innovative menus. Establish standardized recipes and food purchase specifications. Coordinate, execute, supervise, and evaluate all food production activities. Ensure all dishes meet quality, presentation, and cost standards.

- **Id**: 3925446
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/empact-head-chef>
- **Role**: Hospitality
- **Role family**: Hospitality
- **Employment type**: contractor
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Pretoria, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-19T10:35:16Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-10-19T10:35:16Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 19
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2267
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Solar Energy, Energy Management

## Company

- **Id**: 2429225
- **Name**: empact
- **Domain**: empact.energy
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/empact-energy>
- **Size band**: 11-50
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Personio

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 75
- **Open postings**: 4
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 1
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 19

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T18:22:00Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 56
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 0.85
- **P active**: 0.73
- **P room**: 0.9
- **Age days**: 19
- **Expected fill days**: 35
- **Reasons**: seen:19, win:mid
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T22:35:21Z

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