Head Chef

The Head Chef oversees all clubhouse culinary operations, ensuring quality, hygiene, cost control, and team management. The role includes menu planning, staff supervision, and driving strategic growth while ensuring compliance with health and labor regulations.

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities:
Catering Operations
• Manage all aspects of the clubhouse’s kitchen and restaurant, including staff, stock, menus, and service hours.
• Ensure food offerings are aligned with member preferences and seasonal changes.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and ensure all equipment is functional and compliant with HACCP and health regulations.
• Supervise and train catering staff, ensuring efficient service and adherence to disciplinary and performance standards.
• Establish and maintain a professionally run restaurant with high-quality service and presentation.
• Attend and oversee catering for major golf functions, events and client golf days.
• Assist in marketing and planning of catering events and functions.

Financial & Stock Control
• Ensure turnover and gross profit percentages meet or exceed approved annual budgets.
• Establish beverage budgets and implement strategies to increase profitability.
• Monitor stock levels and implement controls to prevent shrinkage, wastage, and losses.
• Investigate stock variances and report material discrepancies to the General Manager.
• Assist the Financial Manager with daily cash float checks and cash-ups when requested.

Strategic Development.
• Expand catering services and identify new revenue opportunities.
• Lead the establishment of a culinary training school with appropriate accreditation.

Human Resources
• Manage catering staff schedules, training, wellbeing, and leave administration.
• Administer timesheets and rosters to ensure cost-effective staffing without compromising service.
• Report staff transgressions and performance issues to the General Manager.

Reporting & Compliance
• Review and sign off monthly financial reports in the format required by the Executive Committee.
• Ensure compliance with the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 and other relevant labour regulations in Mauritius.