Exciting New High-End, Italian-Inspired Restaurant - Opening September 2025

Thursday, 14 August, 2025
Zelda Oelofse-Cornthwaite     0823996381
Paarl  
 
Our Client has been a firm and longstanding favourite of Johannesburg’s food scene ever since it served up its first dish 17 years ago, redolent with the flavours of authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers an irresistible combination of warm hospitality and outstanding food. A number of awards cemented the brand’s reputation as one of the very best Italian eateries.
 
We have exciting opportunities for talented chefs & cooks to join their team, specifically:
• Head Chefs
• Pizza, Pasta and Salad focused Chefs
**HEAD CHEF Profile**:
 
We seek a seasoned Head Chef with a passion for Italian-inspired cuisine, strong business acumen, experience in a start-up restaurant beneficial. The successful candidate will be guest-focused, a strong leader capable of effectively managing and developing a small team and possess a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Head Chef capacity within a high-volume upmarket restaurant environment.
 
**PIZZA / PASTA / SALAD FOCUSED CHEFS Profile**:
 
Formal Culinary qualification beneficial. Passionate about food and cooking. Previous experience and passion for Italian-inspired cuisine, essential. Previous experience in a busy upmarket high-volume restaurant environment essential.
 
Chef Skills and Experience Required:
• Previous experience in producing Italian-inspired cuisine essential
• Skills required: Pizza, Pasta, Grill and Salad section
• We are looking for individuals with a STABLE TRACK RECORD
• High focus on food quality and presentation
• Eager to learn and grow with the company
• Only candidates already residing in Paarl / Wellington / Franschhoek areas will be considered
 
Start Date: September 2025
 
Apply:
Email your updated CV, and Motivation to Zelda: info@pmrecruitment.co.za 
 
 
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