We are seeking an experienced and passionate Restaurant Chef to lead our kitchen operations and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, well-presented food.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing food preparation, maintaining recipe and quality standards, managing kitchen staff, controlling food costs and wastage, and ensuring strict compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
Prepare and ensure consistent quality, taste and presentation of all menu items.
Plan daily production and coordinate food preparation based on expected demand.
Ensure recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards are consistently followed.
Supervise, train and develop kitchen staff to maintain high-performance standards.
Monitor food inventory, usage, wastage and portion control to minimise costs.
Work closely with the Restaurant Manager on menu planning, promotions and operational requirements.
Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, food safety and sanitation.
Monitor the quality and freshness of ingredients and ensure proper storage and handling.
Ensure kitchen equipment and work areas are properly maintained and used safely.
Identify opportunities to improve menu quality, kitchen efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Ensure timely preparation and service of food, particularly during peak periods.
Maintain proper kitchen records and report operational issues, shortages and variances promptly.
Requirements
3–5 years’ experience as a Chef, preferably in a restaurant or hospitality environment.
Culinary/Hospitality qualification is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations and food safety.
Proven ability to lead and manage a kitchen team.
Good understanding of food costing, portion control and inventory management.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
Good communication, leadership and organisational skills.
Passion for food, presentation and excellent customer experience.
The ideal candidate should be hands-on, disciplined, creative, quality-conscious, organised, commercially aware and able to lead a kitchen team effectively.
Apply for this role
Closes Thursday 5 November · 13 days left
O
Apply via email
Restaurant Chef - Lisse Africa
1
You
2
Verify
3
Send
How would you like to apply?
You can either reveal the employer's email + apply from your own inbox (recommended - unlimited, no cap, familiar), or let Openings send the email on your behalf with your CV attached (handy on mobile; capped at 2/day).
Who's applying?
Takes under a minute. We email a one-click magic link - clicking it signs you up (no password), creates your free Openings account, and brings you right back here to send.
Use a real email you can open now. No link, no send. Typos burn your daily quota.
Check your email
Magic link sent to . Click it and we'll bring you right back with your compose ready. No password needed - the click also creates your free Openings account.
They see your structured profile as it stands at the moment you apply, plus your CV if you have one attached. That snapshot is frozen - if you edit your profile next week, this application still shows what you sent today. Your salary expectation is never sent unless you choose to include it.
Yes. The match figure is for you, not for them - Lisse Africa does not see it. The apply button works the same regardless of your match percentage.
Because boards rewrite titles when they republish. All copies of this vacancy are the same job at the same employer with the same closing date. We show the employer's own wording and list the rest above so you know you have already seen it.
It appears in your application tracker straight away. Because this application is handled here rather than on an external site, you will see the status change as Lisse Africa moves it - viewed, shortlisted, interviewing or declined. Roles that redirect to an employer's own site cannot be tracked that way, and we say so on those listings.
This employer has not yet been checked against the corporate register.
Regardless of any of that, no employer on this platform may ask you for money at any stage. If this one does, report it and tell us what they asked for.