Executive Chef

COREcruitment
Full-Time Cape Town, Western Cape Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Posted:
June 11, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Chef to spearhead the culinary launch of an exciting new luxury lifestyle dining concept opening in Cape Town!

We are seeking a culinary leader with a strong background in high-end restaurants or luxury lifestyle venues. The successful candidate will be an Italian and Mediterranean cuisine specialist with the vision, creativity, and operational expertise required to build a restaurant from pre-opening through to becoming one of the city's premier dining destinations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the culinary development and pre-opening journey of a new luxury lifestyle restaurant
  • Develop innovative Italian and Mediterranean-inspired offerings that differentiate the concept within the market
  • Oversee all pre-opening kitchen planning, equipment selection, supplier sourcing, and operational setup
  • Recruit, train, and inspire a high-performing culinary brigade
  • Establish kitchen sys...
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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-Time
    Location: Cape Town, South Africa
    Posted: June 11, 2026
    Deadline: July 21, 2026