Reference: NEL012888-AL-2 Join a luxury lodge as a Head Chef, responsible for preparing exceptional 5-star cuisine, managing kitchen operations, and delivering outstanding dining experiences for guests. Requirements: Qualified Chef with relevant culinary certificates. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a 5-star hospitality At least 3 years’ experience as a Head Chef. Experience with menu planning, stock control, ordering, and kitchen management. Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and
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About Hospitality & Catering work in Mpumalanga
Hospitality is seasonal along the Garden Route and in the Winelands and steadier in the metropolitan hotel and restaurant groups. Shift work, weekends and public holidays are part of the territory rather than a negotiable extra. This is the one sector that hires on references more than on qualifications: a named venue willing to vouch for you, plus a food handling certificate, will move you to the top of a shortlist faster than a hospitality diploma on its own.
Power generation, coal mining, forestry and agriculture dominate Mpumalanga, with Mbombela adding retail and government services. Heavy industry and the trades that service it are the strongest segment of the provincial market.
Hospitality & Catering jobs on JobsJunction
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