Frequently Asked
What format should my resume be submitted in?
We prefer to work with CV's in MS Word or PDF With simple fonts, no columns in calibri font in black on white.
I have applied for a position and not heard back?
Our employers specify strict guild lines for their vacancies and if we have not responded to you within 5 working days it is due to your skill set and experience not matching the requirements of the position you have applied for.
What are your fees?
There is no charge for job seekers, we provide this service free of charge to our applicants
Looking to Develop your Career in Hospitality?
Chefs Recruit's dedicated team of highly skilled hospitality recruitment consultants are here to help you. With more than 12 years' experience and as a leader in the South African hospitality recruitment market Chefs Recruit is geared to assist you in growing and evolving your career. Chefs Recruit was previously primarily focused in recruiting chefs, we have now expanded our service offering and now recruit and place across the full spectrum of the hospitality industry thus offering a wider range of career opportunities within this industry.
We have assisted hundreds of hospitality professionals find international hospitality opportunities in the Middle East, Africa and various other international locations. We are Cape Town based but recruit across South Africa and extend into the rest Africa and the Middle East and have assistant hundreds of hospitality professionals find their dream job.
Do's And Dont's For A Young Chef Finishing School
As a young chef it is important to make the right choices early on, there are many establishments out there that will offer you a great position with a well-paying salary straight out of school! We understand some of you may have loans, or your parents invested heavily in you training in order to qualify you as a chef.
We would recommend that you consider this step carefully as it could negatively influence your long term career growth. Your earliest positions as a chef lay the foundation for your career, our recommendation would be therefore that you consider searching for a position at a highly reputable establishment, for example a 5 star hotel or top 20 ranked restaurant and that your remuneration is not the overriding factor at this stage of your career, think long term and you will have laid a foundation that will support you throughout a long and successful career.