Job Description

Head Chef | Hluhluwe | Luxury LodgeWe are seeking a passionate and experienced HEAD CHEF to join the culinary team of this luxurious forest lodge. Nestled within a private game reserve, the lodge offers breathtaking views and unparalleled access to the wonders of this unique ecosystem.As ideal candidate you will have:

• Certificate/diploma in culinary arts
• At least 3+Years Chef experience required in 5-star hotels or lodges
• Valid unendorsed SA driver's license essential
• Passion for creating fabulous food and new ideas

Key Outputs:

• Kitchen Hygiene standards set
• Responsible for training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
• Abide by the menu set according to Food Styling Guide
• Presentation as discussed and according to Styling Guide
• Creative Bush Banqueting according to Food Styling Guide
• Proactive Maintenance
• Good communications with:
• Good stock controls and stock rotation
• Responsible for all food orders, storerooms and fridge and deep freezes in absence of the executive chef
• All food going out to guests at any time to be checked in absence of the executive chef
• Chef to check buffets/dinner/breakfasts
• Quality and quantity of snacks to game drives and Adventures to be checked
• Good interaction with Guests: Invite feedback
• Good interaction/ communication with Food Fundis: invite feedback; exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience
• Good discipline and fair treatment: Be a Role Model
• Good Teamwork to be promoted
• Have Fun and be Flexible

Skills Required:

• Communication skills - with guests and fellow staff members
• Standard of your work must exceed the standard of the lodge
• Good organizational ability
• Lateral thinking ability
• Initiative
• Must adhere to World Class Hospitality and Service Standards
• Honest, have good integrity, proactive and driven person who has career ambitions

Knowledge Required

• Hospitality
• Environment
• The surrounding communities
• The country
• Panstrat

Salary package

• Basic salary will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and depends on experience and skills
• This is a permanent live-in position, based at the lodge
• Additional benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates

Start date: ASAPTo apply for Head Chef | Hluhluwe | Luxury Lodge, please send your up to date CV in WORD document, with recent photo, food portfolio, relevant qualifications, training certificates and contactable references.ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail, chefs and lodge placements. Our agents are specialists in their fields and will be able to advise you and assist in the recruitment process, from the moment you apply for a job until you start your employment. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job!DisclaimerPersonal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job, you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information.Recruit for Africa will only send emails from @recruitforafrica.com domain and will never ask job seekers to pay recruitment, visa or any travel fees into our account.

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