Job Description

Head Chef - Forest Cafe, Midmar

Salary: 33,000 per year + tips

Location: Midmar (Transport provided daily from Cafe Ahoy)

We're looking for an experienced and passionate

Head Chef

to lead the kitchen at

Forest Cafe - Midmar

, a vibrant venue known for its high-quality brunch and lunch service. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of a busy kitchen and make your mark within a well-established hospitality group.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all aspects of kitchen operations. From delivering exceptional food to leading and developing the kitchen team, your focus will be on maintaining high standards and driving service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily food preparation and service with a strong focus on presentation and quality Maintain consistency in all dishes served, ensuring they meet our high standards Work efficiently during service and support the team to do the same Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff to ensure a cohesive and skilled team Oversee all kitchen documentation, including CookSafe compliance, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules Work within set GP targets Take full ownership of the kitchen, including hygiene, safety, and team management

What We Offer

33,000 annual salary Equal share of generous tips 25% staff discount at all Watermelon Catering venues 15% discount at Treehouse Homestores Free meal on every shift Transport provided daily from Cafe Ahoy (Westhill) Regular company events and staff recognition programs
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work Location: In person