Executive Chef

Job Description

Hotel 4:30 (Pty) Ltd is seeking to appoint an experienced, creative and highly professional Senior Executive Chef to lead and oversee our culinary operations. We are looking for an accomplished culinary professional with a minimum of 20 years’ proven experience in the hospitality and culinary industry, preferably with extensive experience in luxury hotels, fine dining, restaurants and large-scale food operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire kitchen and culinary department.
• Develop innovative menus incorporating international and local cuisine.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Manage food preparation and kitchen operations for restaurants, banquets, events and other hotel outlets.
• Recruit, train, mentor and supervise chefs and kitchen staff.
• Implement effective food-cost, stock-control and wastage-management systems.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Manage kitchen budgets, purchasing and supplier relationships.
• Introduce new culinary concepts and continuously improve the hotel’s dining experience.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Food & Beverage Department.
• Develop and implement training and localisation programmes for the culinary team.
• Ensure efficient kitchen operations while maintaining the highest standards of luxury hospitality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Bachelor of Commerce, Tourism and hospitality management
• Minimum 20 years’ proven experience in the culinary/hospitality industry.
• Extensive experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef or equivalent senior culinary position.
• Relevant culinary qualification from a recognised institution.
• Proven experience in luxury hotels, fine dining or high-end hospitality.
• Strong leadership, management and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of international and local cuisine.
• Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting and kitchen controls.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to train, mentor and develop junior chefs and local employees.
• Creative, innovative and passionate about delivering exceptional culinary experiences.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a large culinary team.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a detailed cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to recruitment@hotel430.co.bw or P O Box 403200 Gaborone. Closing Date: 14 days after publication. Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.