Junior Chef de Partie - Luxury Wellness Retreat - Franschhoek

Pay

ZAR 11000 - 15000 Monthly

Type

Permanent

Sector

Hospitality & Catering

Closes

in 24 days

Recruiter

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About the role

Our client, an exclusive luxury wellness retreat in the Franschhoek area, is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Junior Chef de Partie to join their culinary team. The property has a distinctive approach to food, with an emphasis on fresh seasonal produce, healthy living, sustainability and thoughtful cooking. This is an excellent opportunity for a developing chef who wants to move beyond conventional hotel or restaurant cooking and gain exposure to a more produce-led, wellness-focused culinary environment.

• Working as part of a skilled culinary team, you will assist with daily preparation and service while maintaining excellent standards of flavour, presentation, consistency and kitchen hygiene.
• You will work extensively with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce, with opportunities to develop your knowledge of sustainable cooking, preservation techniques and creative ways of reducing kitchen waste
• The kitchen works closely with produce grown on the property, so a genuine interest in farm-to-table cooking and understanding ingredients from source to plate is important.
• This is also a highly guest-focused environment. Chefs are not completely hidden behind the kitchen doors, so you must be well spoken, professionally presented and comfortable engaging with guests when required.

What they're looking for

• Previous professional kitchen experience at Junior Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef level
• Culinary qualification advantageous
• Sound fundamental cooking and preparation skills
• Strong mise en place and plating ability
• Passion for fresh, seasonal and produce-driven cuisine
• Interest in healthy cooking and alternative ingredients
• Interest in sustainable and low-waste kitchen practices
• Excellent food hygiene and kitchen organisation
• Good understanding of stock rotation and food storage
• Comfortable accommodating dietary requirements
• Warm, grounded and professional personality
• Well spoken and comfortable interacting with guests
• Reliable, self-motivated and willing to take responsibility
• Comfortable working shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Willing to work a 6 days on / 2 days off rotation
• Must be able to travel reliably to the Franschhoek area or access the available staff transport point in Paarl
• Live-out position

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: R11,000 – R15,000 per month
• Employment: Permanent | Live-out
• Rotation: 6 days on / 2 days off