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Food & Beverage Support Expert - Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · On-site
Entry level
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Senior Restaurant Manager x 2 - High-End Restaurant, Lounge & Bar
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · On-site
$50k–$60k/mo
Senior
An opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Senior Restaurant Manager to lead the launch of a prestigious new 280-seater restaurant, lounge and bar in Sea Point, Cape Town, on behalf of an established premium hosp…
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Full-time
professional certificate
Posted 33d ago
Apply by Jul 24
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Deputy Food Editor is responsible for conceptualizing, writing, and testing food content across magazines, websites, and social media. They lead the kitchen and photography teams in-studio to produce high-quality food styling and visual assets.
Requirements
Candidates must have a tertiary qualification in food and at least 2 years of experience in food content creation and styling. A valid driver's license, own vehicle, and strong writing skills are also required.
Full job description
The ideal candidate will have in-depth food knowledge, good writing skills and a deep-seated passion for food styling. This role requires a hands-on person to conceptualise content, write and test recipes and lead a team in studio. You’ll be working with a Head of Food, acting as custodian of top quality and accurate food content for Dentsu Creative.
If you create recipes with confidence in the kitchen, style stunning food images in studio, stay up to date with food trends, and enjoy writing food stories, we want to hear from you.
Job Description:
Key responsibilities:
As Food Editor, you will:
Work on the TFG account, including the MyKitchen brand (magazine, website and social media) as well as food features for other brands in the TFG stable
Conceptualise themes for food magazine features, advertising campaigns and social media content
Write food articles, recipes and social media captions
Create storyboards and mood boards tailored to fit the brand and content
Shoot planning and preproduction
Food styling for editorial content
Guiding the photography or video team and leading the kitchen team in studio
Create and test recipes
Manage shoot budgets, taking responsibility for your own recons
Work closely with the head of food, editors and account managers to deliver excellent content on time and within budget
Act as mentor to food interns members, and manage freelance food team members as needed
Keep abreast of food trends
KEY REQUIREMENTS
A tertiary qualification in food
At least 2 years’ experience in the food content creation industry
Have proven experience in food styling for a brand
Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
A creative and innovative personality
The ability to work under pressure and have lots of energy and drive
Great organisational skills, deadline-driven
The ability to manage time and budgets well
Good writing skills, including spelling and grammar
Ability to understand and influence target audiences
A self-starter who enjoys working in a team, but can work independently
The ability to multi-task with high attention to detail
A keen interest and understanding of food and social media trends
Be willing to assist as needed on other food brands within the business
Please apply and include your portfolio
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN IN LINE WITH THE DENTSU CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful. DENTSU CREATIVE reserves the right not to fill the position.
Location:
Cape Town
Brand:
Dentsu Creative
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Related keywords
Food StylingRecipe TestingEditorial ContentSocial Media TrendsContent StrategyStudio ProductionPreproductionMood BoardsStoryboardsTFG AccountMyKitchen BrandDentsu CreativeFood JournalismBudgetingCreative Direction
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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How many Food & Beverage jobs are open in Cape Town, South Africa right now?
There are currently 107 open food & beverage positions in Cape Town, South Africa listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Food & Beverage roles in Cape Town, South Africa?
Companies currently hiring include Marriott International Hotels, Inc., Accor, TASHAS GROUP, Belmond, Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Are there remote or hybrid Food & Beverage jobs in Cape Town, South Africa?
Yes — 7 of the 107 open food & beverage positions offer remote or hybrid work (1 remote, 6 hybrid).
How do I apply for Food & Beverage jobs in Cape Town, South Africa?
Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.