Description:
A prestigious 5-star game lodge is seeking an experienced and innovative Executive Chef to lead its kitchen team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fine dining, local ingredients, and delivering an exceptional culinary experience in a luxury safari setting. Key Responsibilities:- Oversee all kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and presentation
- Ensure food quality, hygiene, and consistency at all times
- Manage and train kitchen staff, ensuring high levels of performance and professionalism
- Maintain stock control, ordering, and budgeting
- Work closely with lodge management to align culinary offerings with guest expectations
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a 5 star luxury lodge, hotel, or fine-dining environment
- Relevant culinary qualification
- Strong leadership, training, and team management skills
- Excellent understanding of international cuisines, as well as modern African fusion
- Passion for sustainability, local sourcing, and seasonal ingredients
- Able to work in a remote bush environment
Requirements:
- Oversee all kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and presentation
- Ensure food quality, hygiene, and consistency at all times
- Manage and train kitchen staff, ensuring high levels of performance and professionalism
- Maintain stock control, ordering, and budgeting
- Work closely with lodge management to align culinary offerings with guest expectations
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a 5 star luxury lodge, hotel, or fine-dining environment
- Relevant culinary qualification
- Strong leadership, training, and team management skills
- Excellent understanding of international cuisines, as well as modern African fusion
- Passion for sustainability, local sourcing, and seasonal ingredients
- Able to work in a remote bush environment
10 Jul 2025;
from:
careers24.com