💼 Full-Time Position

Executive Chef

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COREcruitment
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted
June 11, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

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...