Corporate Head Chef

Job Mail · 7 days ago

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Salary

≈ $14k – $25k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (South Africa)

Seniority

Staff · 8+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Job Mail

Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.

jobmail.co.za · HQ: Pretoria, South Africa · Job Boards & Aggregators · Est. 1997

Qualifications and experience

Essential qualifications

A recognised qualification in Professional Cookery, Culinary Arts, Food Production or Hospitality Management.
A relevant culinary diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
Formal training in food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles.
Additional training in catering management, food-cost control or hospitality operations would be advantageous.

Experience requirements

Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in professional kitchen operations, preferably within large-scale catering, mining, industrial catering, remote-site catering or a comparable high-volume environment.
At least 3-5 years in a senior leadership position, such as Executive Chef, Corporate Chef, Group Head Chef or Catering Operations Manager.
Proven experience managing high-volume food production for a large workforce.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple kitchens, catering outlets or remote-site food operations.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, food-cost management, stock control, procurement and supplier negotiations.
Experience managing multicultural teams and developing local employees.
Experience working in Africa or remote locations would be a strong advantage.

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