Chef De Partie (Temporary – Maternity Cover)

Faircape

Chef De Partie (Temporary – Maternity Cover)

Location: Southern Suburbs, Western Cape
Division: Faircape
Business Unit: Faircape Life
Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover)
Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Industry: Hospitality / Catering
Functional Area: Culinary / Kitchen Operations
Date Posted: 28 August 2025

About Faircape Group

The Faircape Group is a well-established and respected South African business with diverse interests across healthcare, retirement living, hospitality, and catering services. Operating in six prime locations across the Western Cape, Faircape has become synonymous with high standards of service, quality, and care.

Within its Restaurant and Catering division, Faircape serves residents, guests, and the broader community through professionally managed facilities that emphasize quality, health, and customer satisfaction.

As part of this commitment, we are currently seeking a skilled Chef De Partie to join the team on a temporary basis at Cle Du Cap, one of our premier facilities in the Southern Suburbs. This position is available as a maternity cover contract and offers an excellent opportunity for a talented culinary professional to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The Role: Chef De Partie (Temporary)

As a Chef De Partie, you will be responsible for supporting the kitchen team in meal preparation, cooking, plating, and quality control. You will also ensure that food safety and hygiene standards are maintained at the highest level. This role is ideal for a chef with energy, creativity, and strong attention to detail, who thrives in a professional catering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Meal Preparation & Presentation

  • Prepare, cook, and present meals in accordance with Faircape’s standards and recipes.
  • Ensure all dishes are prepared with consistency, creativity, and precision.
  • Maintain quality across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and café meals.
  • Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.

Food Safety & Hygiene

  • Ensure strict compliance with health, hygiene, and safety regulations.
  • Oversee proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
  • Conduct regular checks to ensure high food hygiene standards are maintained by all staff.

Café & Coffee Shop Duties

  • Oversee preparation of café-style meals and light dishes to the highest standard.
  • Ensure all items in fridges and storage areas are labelled, dated, and rotated correctly.
  • Maintain cleanliness and quality in the café service area.

Operational Support

  • Supervise junior staff in the kitchen, ensuring tasks are performed correctly.
  • Ensure correct usage and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
  • Assist with stock control and communicate shortages or ordering needs.

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered, candidates must have:

  • A Chef’s diploma / professional culinary qualification from a registered tertiary institution.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in professional kitchens, ideally in catering, hospitality, or healthcare environments.
  • Proven experience in food quality management and standardisation.
  • Knowledge of various cooking techniques (grilling, baking, roasting, frying, steaming, etc.).
  • Familiarity with health and safety requirements in a kitchen setting.
  • Strong focus on quality, consistency, and adherence to sanitation procedures.

Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to follow and enforce sanitization and hygiene protocols.
  • High stamina and the ability to perform under pressure.
  • A passion for delivering high-quality meals and service.
  • Creativity and flair in food presentation.
  • Team-oriented, but able to work independently when required.

Specific Requirements

  • Clear health record.
  • Clear criminal record.
  • Clear credit record.
  • Written references are mandatory – applications without references will not be considered.

Working Hours & Conditions

  • You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month, according to a roster.
  • Shifts run from 07h00 to 19h00, Monday to Sunday.
  • Flexibility is essential to accommodate standby requirements.
  • Market-related salary, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.
  • Additional pay for Sundays (time and a half) and public holidays.

Why Join Faircape?

  • Work in a well-established and reputable group with strong values and high standards.
  • Gain exposure to both restaurant-style and healthcare catering.
  • Be part of a supportive, collaborative, and professional culinary team.
  • An opportunity to contribute your culinary creativity in a stable, respected environment.

Application Process

To apply:

  1. Complete the online application via the Faircape website.
  2. Participate in the one-way video interview (link provided automatically after submission).
  3. Submit written references – applications without these will not be reviewed.

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

For more about Faircape, visit: www.faircape.co.za

To apply for this job please visit faircapelife.simplify.hr.