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The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!
WHY WORK FOR US?
Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.
Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined
Description:
The Executive Chef is responsible for all food production in the restaurant, conferences and banqueting, room service and any other food outlets. This includes developing and costing menus, orders and recipe development, while maintaining the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards. The position is primarily concerned with three main functional activities: supervision, food production and administration. The Executive Chef will manage a team beneath him/her.
Minimum Requirements:
Matric
Professional Qualification in Culinary Arts
3 – 5 Years previous Executive Chef experience in a 4/5 Start environment
Able to create and cost menus as well as recipes
Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
Great attention to detail
Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
Team Player who leads by example
Proactive in approach
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills and ability to delegate effectively
Think creatively
Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.
Executive Chef Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa 2916 R40,000 to R45,000 per month Permanent – Full-time Posted 3 days ago Closing date: 22/07/2026 Job reference: CL1593626SanEC