Lodge Head Chef

Lodge Head Chef

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive River Lodge Head Chef with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role and a strong background in electrical, mechanical and general camp maintenance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the reliable operation, servicing and maintenance of electrical equipment, solar plants, generators, sewage treatment plants, water pumps, boreholes and wells across multiple camps. The role requires strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to implement preventative maintenance programmes, identify equipment upgrades, manage maintenance projects, and ensure that repairs are completed efficiently with minimal disruption to guests.

What you'll do

• 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) and stars in training to increase their individual skills and ensure promotion when possible

• Manage all administrative departmental duties (staff files, off day schedule, hygiene standards etc)

• Create seasonal menus based on guests in house and produce in store

• Presentation according to Styling Guide and &Beyond lodge food identity

• Take the food product at the lodge 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 Departments

• Lodge Manager

• Suppliers

• All food going out to guests at any time to be checked by Exec or Sous Chef

• Meet all guests on arrival as much as possible, know their names

• Excellent and regular interaction with guests: build the relationship, invite feedback

• Be aware of & make your chefs aware of special dietary needs – staff and guests

• Good interaction/ communication with &Beyond Food Fundis: invite feedback; exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience

• Good discipline and fair treatment in department, and lodge overall: Head Chef to be a role model

• Your Expertise

• least 2 years management experience, ideally in a 5* operation.

• The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure and have excellent and consistent attention to detail. He or she will be guest focused, have a positive outlook, be an excellent team player, committed, hardworking and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Must have formal culinary qualifications

Skills

• 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 Charecteristics:

• 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, enthusiastic, energetic and caring personality
• Smart, clean, presentable appearance.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract position
• Location: Tanzania