Executive Chef – Beautiful 5* Lodge – Namibia

Kendrick Recruitment is now seeking a strong passionate Executive Chef for a luxury lodge based in Namibia in the heart of the Namibian Desert. We are looking for a passionate Chef who can lead, guide, manage and train the dynamic team with an emphasis on Fine dining cuisine. Extensive Kitchen Management expertise is required to run this  5* luxury lodge as well as a thorough knowledge of international food trends are required, paired with strong controls and a passion for training, mentoring and skills transfer.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Management of all kitchen aspects for the property including Full a la carte restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner;
• Enforce, implement and monitor strong controls;
• Design, train, implement and monitor menus in line with the agreed food style and international food trends;
• Ensure that Health & Safety procedures are practised and adhered to; Staff management with a focus on succession planning and development;
• Drive the implementation of training projects and programs;

Requirements:

• Ideally be a Namibian National but South African citizens are open to apply.
• Minimum of 4 years Kitchen Management experience in a 5* environment;
• Extensive luxury hotel experience advantageous;
• Interntionally recognized qualification advantageous;
• Thorough knowledge of international food trends, with expertise in menu planning/compilation;
• Passion for training and skills transfer.

This position is offering a very competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience. To apply to work at this fabulous hotel and be part of an opening team send us your CV, references and culinary portfolio today… Good Luck!