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About the Role:

We have a rare opportunity for a new Executive Chef to drive our dynamic culinary operation at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers.

Reporting to the Cluster Director of Culinary, you will have a pivotal role in crafting seasonal, locally sourced cuisine, maximizing employee productivity, ensuring a profitable operation, delivering on our brand promise and upholding the highest standards in safety and cleanliness.

This is a hands-on position. 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Delivers the brand promise and provide exceptional culinary experiences
• Leads and mentors the Kitchen team (including our Clubhouse kitchen) and create a collaborative culture based on mutual respect and trust
• Reviews, implements and maintains operational standards; maximising efficiency and delivery of the highest standards of service
• Seeks to improve productivity; strategically plans resourcing and offerings with all considerations (financial and guest experience) in mind
• Procures local, fresh products for menus which offer the guests seasonal variety
• Is responsible for financial management including budgeting, ordering and stock takes with accuracy and efficiency
• Reviews menus, analyses recipes, determines food, labour, overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items. Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Liaises with the other departments in the hotels on a daily basis to ensure smooth operations
• Coaches Senior Chefs in the performance of their duties in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Focuses on the Associate dining experience
• Demonstrates and reinforces Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ Values and Culture Characteristics.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is focused, visible and interactive with guests,  possesses modern cookery trends, loves local ingredients, understands that less is more, champions sustainability and limits wastage, knows the importance of dietaries, creates sound solid relationships both internally and externally, has an eye for detail and who is calm, team focused, mentors, and trains to retain!  In addition, we are looking for an Executive Chef with:

• Proven record of managing, training, motivating and developing a team
• Previous, relevant experience as a Head or Executive Chef within a 5-star or luxury hotel environment
• A creative approach to the production of high-quality food
• A strategic and business focused approach 
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships, internal and external
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• A visible passion for service delivery and hospitality
• Relevant culinary and management qualifications
• A commitment to high standards, food quality & hygiene
• Ability to drive and inspire teams; both immediate and remotely 
• Administrative management experience and sound financial acumen
• Committed to the highest standards of food hygiene and workplace health & safety
• A high degree of passion & professionalism

Core to the success of the individual in this role is that their personal values are aligned with those of Rosewood Hotels: Ownership, Passionate, Transparent, Innovative and Collaborative. 

What We Offer:

At Rosewood we believe in fostering a culture of learning and development, providing you with the resources to thrive in your career.

We offer competitive remuneration and access to our Staff Perks Programme with a wide range of discounts and deals with our suppliers and partners.  You will also have access to the Rosewood Complimentary Room benefit scheme (12 nights globally per annum).

Due to our beautiful remote location, you will need to have your own reliable transport, and a valid working visa or work rights to apply.

If you wish to apply for this role and have the attributes above, we'd love to hear from you.