The successful candidate will work closely with lodge management and staff to deliver exceptional guest dining experiences. This role is ideally suited to a mature and operationally involved chef who leads by example and thrives within a smaller, team-oriented lodge environment where every staff member contributes actively to daily operations.
Candidate Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily kitchen operations and assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of all meals
- Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and guest satisfaction
- Execute menus in line with lodge standards and guest expectations
- Manage stock control, ordering, stock rotation, and kitchen administration
- Monitor food costs, wastage, and kitchen controls effectively
- Maintain exceptional cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout all kitchen and storage areas
- Lead, support, and work alongside the kitchen team in a hands-on manner
- Assist with staff supervision, training, and maintaining positive team morale
- Work closely with lodge management as part of a collaborative operational team
- Ensure all health, safety, and food handling procedures are strictly followed
- Remain calm, organised, and solutions-driven within a remote lodge environment
Core Criteria:
- Previous experience within a luxury lodge, safari camp, or remote hospitality kitchen environment
- Strong cooking ability combined with hands-on operational leadership
- Excellent cleanliness, organisation, and kitchen hygiene standards
- Strong stock control and kitchen administration experience
- Ability to manage and motivate a small kitchen team effectively
- Professional, calm under pressure, and team-oriented personality
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to be fully operational and involved in all aspects of the kitchen
- Stable track record within hospitality environments
- Male candidates preferred due to current accommodation logistics
Package:
- Salary: R15,000 per month
- Sunday pay included
- Public holiday pay included
- Private bachelor-style accommodation with ensuite bathroom and kitchenette provided
This is a live-in position.
