Regional Executive Chef - Western Cape

In brief

**Overview** The company Tsebo Solution is looking for a Regional Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations across multiple healthcare facilities in the Western Cape. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving food quality, patient satisfaction, compliance, menu innovation, cost management, and overall culinary excellence within hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and other healthcare environments. The successful candidate will provide strategic culinary leadership, ensuring that all units consistently deliver nutritious, high-quality meals that meet healthcare, dietary, and food safety standards. **What you will do** * Provide strategic culinary leadership across multiple healthcare facilities. * Develop and standardize menus in collaboration with dietitians and healthcare teams. * Ensure meals meet nutritional, dietary, and regulatory requirements. * Drive food quality, presentation, consistency, and patient satisfaction initiatives. * Conduct regular site audits to monitor culinary standards, hygiene, and food safety compliance. * Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Chefs, Head Chefs, and kitchen management teams. * Monitor food costs, wastage, labour utilization, and budget performance. * Introduce innovative culinary trends while maintaining healthcare catering requirements. * Ensure compliance with company policies, HACCP, health and safety regulations, and infection control standards. * Support new business mobilisations, site openings, and operational improvement projects. * Build strong relationships with healthcare clients, facility management, and key stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Multi-site management experience is essential. * Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets, nutrition standards, and healthcare food service operations. * Proven ability to manage budgets, food costs, and operational performance. * Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills. * Sound knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and quality assurance systems. * Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel extensively. * Relevant Culinary Qualification or Professional Chef Certification. * Minimum 8-10 years' senior culinary management experience. * At least 5 years' experience within healthcare, hospital, rehabilitation, retirement village, or healthcare catering environments. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced, innovative, and results-driven professional seeking a senior culinary leadership position. The ideal candidate will have extensive multi-site management experience within healthcare catering, a strong understanding of therapeutic diets and food safety standards, and proven abilities in strategic culinary leadership, budget management, and team development. **Deadline** 15th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/regional-executive-chef-western-cape-tsebo-solution-1 Source: myjobmag

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