Offering the best of the best to the best

Location: Tanzania USD 2500 per month Live in

This extremely comfortable and ‘top end lodge’ is one of the best known and highly prized in Tanzania. Architecturally an unusual blend of ethnic West Africa and lavish renaissance Europe.

Guests can anticipate the highest levels of service, including private butler service in their lavish suites, roll top baths filled with rose petals, decadent lounges and fine dining, all to complement the astounding views of the crater.

This position directly manages the kitchens of this world class property – including Scullery, Cold & Hot Section, Baking and Canteen, as well as regional training when required.

OUTPUTS:

GUESTS & TRADE PARTNERS

Creative Bush Banqueting

Quality and quantity of snacks to be checked

Presentation as discussed and according to Styling Guide

Up to date food styling

All food going out to guests at any time to be checked by chef

Chef to check all meals at each camp at least 3 times per week

Bush banqueting, drink stops, picnics etc to have checklists, host, etc

Rain- (and weather) management plan in place

Always be approachable, innovative and able to work unsupervised

Be aware of & make your chefs aware of special dietary needs

When special dietary Guests arrive at the lodge ensure that either yourself or another chef meets the Guest before their first meal to establish their requirements.

Advising lodge managers on new ideas for guest delight.

PEOPLE

Responsible for training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.

Good communications with: All chefs; All camp managers; HOD’s, Lodge Manager and suppliers

Good administration of personnel files of all kitchen staff

Good discipline and fair treatment: Exec Chef to be a Role Model

Canteen menu and incorporating positive health living

Good interaction with Guests, Food Fundis and other & Beyond Chefs: Invite feedback, exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience

Good Teamwork to be promoted

Have Fun and be Flexible

Train chefs on how to cost a menu, kitchen controls and waste management.

Train chefs on how to present the food to the guests (stories about local produce, flavours, interactive etc.)

Development of staff to increase their individual skills and ensure promotion when possible.

Regional training of chefs when required.

PROCESS

Kitchen Hygiene standards set high

Correct chemicals and sufficient cleaning materials to be in stock at all times

Good stock controls and stock rotation

Strict food costs and continued cost cutting initiatives with local suppliers

Responsible for all food orders, storerooms and fridge and deepfreezes

Left-over management: left-overs to be discussed and processed every day

Management of empty containers and Tupper wares to and from camps

Checklists of all items going to camps in place

Minimise traffic through kitchen

All fridges and refrigerators and storerooms to be kept locked or keys to be left with an accountable Chef.

Canteens organised

Working with the procurement committee in Arusha and Nicolene in South Africa to source new produce.

Liaise with lodges and procurement to address issues with orders and refine supply chain.

MONEY

Proactive Maintenance

Advising lodge managers on equipment necessary to improve the kitchens.

What your manager expects from you:

1. Ask questions when unsure

2. Know your job and responsibilities

3. Be feedback fit

4. Know your priorities

5. Be a positive influence on the team

What your team expect from you:

1. Open and honest Communication

2. Fun!

3. Constructive feedback and input

4. Support and training

5. Living the &Beyond values

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

At least 3+ years Exec Chef experience

Passion for kitchen management – including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management

Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas

Location: Zimbabwe

I am now recruiting a Sous Chef for this luxurious world class privately owned bush camp in Zimbabwe.

If you are Zimbabwean and wish to reurn home and earn excellent money, if you are completely passionate about delivering world class cuisine I would like to hear from you.

I am in search of Chefs that are equally as strong in the pastry section, the hot section and the larder.

This is a super job opportunity in the most magnificent private bush camp.

Please send me your CV with a clear face photograph and contact details of two contactable references

Location: Stellenbosch

I am now recruiting a Demi Pastry Chef for a leading South African Property situated in Stellenbosch.The style of the food ”Bistro Chic” fine dining with a contemporary influence.This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who has completed their studies has worked as a commi chef and now wanting to get some experience in a really top end property in a more senior appointment.

Please forward your CV along with a clear face photograph and two contactable references.

Only South African Residents need apply.

Location: Cape Town

I’m currently recruiting a Reservationist for this World Class 5 star Relais and Chateaux Property located in the pristine Constantia Valley, Cape Town.

The candidate MUST have worked in a 5 star hotel before, must have worked in reservations before must have worked on Opera !!!!!

Must have a minimum of 1 year working experience must have worked in a 5 star hotel before

Only South African Residents will be considered for the appointment

Please send me your CV with a clear face photograph and details of two contactable references

Salary Highly negotiable

Location: North West of JHB

I’m in search of an outstanding Restaurant Manager for this World Class leading South African Restaurant based in the North West of Johannesburg.

I’m now recruiting a restaurant manager for one of the leading Restaurants in the Country, the Ideal Candidate will have 5 years experience in a Management position with extremely strong focus on ‘front of house’ but with ‘back of house’ experience knowledge and experience too.

This person will have fine dining experience with great Sommelier and food and wine pairing expertise. Somebody who leads from the front and is really passionate about the ‘guest experience’.

Only South African Resident’s will be considered.

Please send me your CV with a clear face photograph and details of two contactable references.

Location: Stellenbosch

I’m now recruiting a Senior Sous Chef for this World Class Property in Stellenbosch.I’m in search of an outstanding Senior Sous Chef for this world class, prestigious property.

I’m looking for somebody who is ABSOLUTE PASSIONATE about his/her work, somebody with outstanding interpersonal skills and somebody that is driven towards guest delight and creating a world class dining experience for our high profile guests.

This is an outstanding opportunity for any accomplished chef who is looking for an appointment where the focus is delivering world class cuisine in a busy, fast paced Kitchen.

If this sounds like you, please send me your CV with a clear face photograph and details of two contactable references.

Location: Kenya

I am looking for a couple to manage a very high profile client’s private bush home in Kenya. It is an 8 bedroomed house, with a massive entertaining area, billiard room, gallery, cinema, study, pool house,
2 kitchens a tennis court, stables etc. Which will be used commercially once we have the couple in place.

So…….. I am in search of a WASP-y couple who are fun, know how to entertain, have good F & B experience, can guide& inspire staff and have INCREDIBLE attention to detail !!!!! I need the couple to understand that fine line of engaging and dis-engaging……. must not be over familiar but I also don’t want them to be cowering in the background……

I am not looking for a couple who will host guests every night, I’ m looking for a couple to be pleasant and friendly but keep a low profile spending more time managing the house and paying attention to EVERY detail -from housekeeping through to food.

The couple need food experience, bush experience, sophistication, style and need to be able to get along well with the various members of the Kenyan dynasties who manage the ranch and other lodges in the area.

The Managers house is STUNNING and totally suited for a family and the owners don’t mind if the couple have children.

One annual international ticket home. Low season is April and May so long leave usually then and other breaks throughout the year.

We would like to employ from January.

If this sounds like you I’d like to hear from you. The couple MUST Have Field Guide Experience with some maintenance experience in a leading 5 star property and the partner a qualified Chef with superb experience in a 5 star Lodge or hotel kitchen. If you do not meet these requirements please don’t apply, this is not negotiable.

Please send me your CV with face photograph on each, and details of contactable references.

We are looking at a package of around R50k per month Live in.

Location: North West of JHB

I’m now recruiting a Commi Chef in the Larder section for one of the top restaurants in the country. A fantastic opportunity exists for somebody who is extremely talented, driven and absolutely passionate about his/her chosen career.

If you’d like to gain experience working with an award winning chef in this fine dining, award winning Restaurant, I’d like to hear from you.

Salary negotiable and live in.

Only South African Citizens need apply

Please send your CV and a clear face photograph with details of contactable references.

Location: Seychelles

I’m currently in search of a Pastry Chef De Partie for this World Class 5 star Exclusive Island get away, off the East Coast of Africa.

The perfect candidate will ideally have 2-3 years as a Pastry Chef De Partie with some supervisory experience and extreme focus on the very highest levels of food preparation and service !!!!

· Please email me your CV with a clear face photograph and contactable references.

Applicants with a similar career background in 5 star properties will only be considered for this appointment

The package is negotiable with two return flights to JHB from the Island per year and the property nominated in the worlds ‘top’ destinations.

Location: North West of JHB

I’m now recruiting a Chef de Partie in the Hot Kitchen for one of the top restaurants in the country. A fantastic opportunity exists for somebody who is extremely talented, driven and absolutely passionate about his/her chosen career.

If you’d like to gain experience working with an award winning chef in this fine dining, award winning Restaurant, I’d like to hear from you.

This is a live in position

Salary Highly Negotiable

Only South African Citizens need apply