Food Journey Consultant / Evening Dining Host

Minimum Requirements

• Previous professional experience within a kitchen, culinary, food or F&B environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Knowledge of food quality, presentation and menu execution.
• Understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and kitchen OHS standards.
• Previous experience working closely with chefs and/or F&B teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong guest-facing and interpersonal skills.
• Confident engaging with guests from different backgrounds.
• Ability to explain food, ingredients and menu concepts in an interesting and approachable manner.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small lodge team.
• Professional, well-presented and hospitable manner.
• Genuine passion for food, hospitality and guest experiences.

Advantageous

• Culinary qualification or relevant hospitality qualification.
• Previous experience in a luxury lodge, safari lodge, boutique hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Experience in a guest-facing culinary or F&B role.
• Experience with menu development or menu implementation.
• Strong knowledge of local and seasonal ingredients.
• Experience with food storytelling or culinary guest experiences.
• First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's licence.

Key Competencies

• Passion for Food
• Guest Engagement
• Strong Hosting Ability
• Kitchen Knowledge
• Excellent Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Leadership & Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Professionalism
• Food Quality Awareness
• OHS & Hygiene Awareness
• Adaptability
• Relationship Building

Package & Benefits

• Live-in position
• 3 weeks on / 1 week off cycle
• Meals included
• Package dependent on the candidate's experience, skills and overall value they can bring to the product.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is not simply a chef or kitchen manager. They are someone who understands the kitchen and food environment but also thrives on interaction with guests.
They should be able to move comfortably between the kitchen and dining area, understand what is happening behind the scenes and then translate that into an engaging guest experience.
Ultimately, the successful candidate will help ensure that dinner becomes part of the safari experience rather than simply a meal.