Talentix Africa
Hospitality, retail & beauty

hire chefs in africa

You hire a chef when you open a restaurant, launch a new menu or need your kitchen to deliver the same quality every service. A good chef keeps food costs in check, runs a calm and clean kitchen, and gives guests a reason to come back.

A few questions, one at a time, then pick a time for a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

What to check when screening

  • Look for real experience running a line during busy services, not only cooking at home or in small events.
  • Check their food safety training, such as HACCP, and how they apply it day to day.
  • Ask for photos of dishes they have plated and the menus they have built.
  • Confirm they have managed stock, ordering and a team of cooks.

Questions to ask in interview

  • How do you work out the cost of a dish and set its portion?
  • Tell us about a service where everything went wrong. What did you do?
  • How do you train a new cook so their plates match yours?

Skills to look for

  • HACCP food safety
  • Menu planning
  • Food cost control
  • Kitchen team leadership
  • Stock and ordering
  • African and international cuisine

Other job titles

  • Cook
  • Head chef
  • Sous-chef
  • Executive chef

hire chefs by country.

We recruit chefs in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where the person will work when you book.

All countries

how it works.

  1. 1

    You answer a few questions

    Which roles, where, how many people and by when. Two minutes, then you book a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

  2. 2

    We match you with the right talent

    We search our community of pre-screened talents, check skills and references, and interview the best profiles for you.

  3. 3

    In 48 hours, ready to start

    Within 48 hours of the call you get a shortlist of available people. You meet them, you choose, they start.

questions.

How does Talentix recruit for you?

You answer a few questions about the roles you need, then book a 30-minute strategy call with our team. We find, screen and present the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

Can you hire chefs for remote roles?

Yes. Talentix recruits for on-site, remote and diaspora roles. Tell us where the person will work when you book your call.

How many chefs can you hire for us?

From one person to more than 20. Tell us the headcount when you book and we plan the search around it.

Where do your candidates come from?

From the Talentix community: African talents who answered 10 questions, uploaded their CV in the Talentix app and follow a new training every week. They live across the continent and in the diaspora.

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