Job Description
Executive Chef | Botswana | Luxury Safari Lodge
We are presently in search of a passionate and seasoned EXECUTIVE CHEF with a talent for crafting extraordinary culinary experiences.
The lodge is situated on a diverse, wildlife-rich private concession, boasting the captivating beauty of a maze of meandering water channels and islands teeming with wildlife.
As ideal candidate you will have:
- Must have formal culinary qualifications from a reputable establishment
- At least 4 years’ experience as Executive Chef in 5 star establishment
- Must be able to work under pressure and have excellent and consistent attention to detail
- Must be guest focused, have a positive outlook
- Positive outlook and excellent team player, committed, hardworking and eager to learn
Key Outputs:
- Overall responsibility for the standards of the food product: guest and staff food
- Be responsible for implementing kitchen standards and making regular visits to staff kitchen and canteen
- Be responsible for the development and training of staff (chefs) to increase their individual skills and ensure promotion when possible
- Manage all administrative departmental duties (staff files, off day schedules, hygiene standards etc.)
- Create seasonal menus based on guest in house and produce in store
- Presentation according to styling guide and lodge food identity
- Take the available food products to the next level in all areas (dishes, guest experiences etc.)
- Excellent stock controls, ordering processes and stock rotation
- Proactive maintenance of all kitchen equipment
- Excellent and regular communications with
- All chefs
- Heads of department
- Lodge Manager
- Suppliers
- All food going out to guests at any time to be checked by Exec or Sous Chef
- Meet all guest on arrival as much as possible, know their names
- Excellent and regular interaction with guests: build the relationship, invite feedback
- Be aware of and make your chefs aware of special dietary needs – staff and guests
- Good interaction/communication with food fundi’s: invite feedback, exchange ideas, be suggestion-friendly and share experience
- Good discipline and fair treatment in department, and lodge overall: Exec Chef to be a role mode
Skills Required:
- Passion for food and the food experience
- Ability to lead a team of people effectively
- Strong management skills, day to day, and long term
- The ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver
- Ability to think and act creatively within a team
- Good knowledge of hospitality operations including butler service, housekeeping and laundry
- Computer Skills
Personal Characteristics
- Passion for creating fabulous guest delight – genuine interest in people and satisfaction
- Good interpersonal skills – open and approachable
- Diligence, meticulousness and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
- Good communication skills
- Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
- Bright, energetic and caring personality
- Smart, clean and presentable appearance
Salary package
- BWP 28 000, depending on experience and skills
- Live in/on rotation
Start date: ASAP
To apply for Executive Chef | Botswana | Luxury Safari Lodge, please send your CV in WORD document WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND A FULL LENGTH PHOTO INSERTED ON THE CV.
We appreciate all applications. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, within 10 working days of the application.
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