Head Chef

Minimum criteria required:

• Diploma from a culinary institution
• Drivers License
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in a similar position within a Luxury Game Reserve, Boutique hotel or Luxury Restaurant
• Work History with Leadership Role overseeing Multiple Kitchens and large Brigades

Key Performance Areas of this position include:

• Will be expected to rotate through the lodge kitchens regularly, implementing standards, new menus & dishes and conducting training as well as performing checks on hygiene standards, staff discipline and brigade health
• Attend management meetings, give feedback and provide recommendations to develop the department
• Must plan annual leave, monthly leave cycle and working rosters for the all the chefs on the reserve in the most cost-effective manner to have minimal impact on the guest experience
• Must maintain extreme high levels of hygiene standards in the kitchens Interviewing and employing the correct candidates for vacant positions
• Always strive to improve on the standards of meals and presentation in all kitchens
• Act quickly and accordingly to resolve staff or food related issues that arises
• Work alongside chef brigade regularly to support kitchens during busy periods or to cover absences of senior staff
• Communicate with the Central Procurement on food orders, food quality and supplier issues
• Communicate constantly with Brigade Seniors for day-to-day support.

Minimum criteria required:

• Diploma from a culinary institution
• Drivers License
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in a similar position within a Luxury Game Reserve, Boutique hotel or Luxury Restaurant
• Work History with Leadership Role overseeing Multiple Kitchens and large Brigades