Dining Experience / Evening Host

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

Wild Dreams Hospitality in Limpopo is seeking a dining host to elevate the safari dining experience. You will bridge the kitchen and guests, host the evening table, and communicate the story behind each dish while ensuring a warm, memorable atmosphere.

You will work closely with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager, oversee OHS and hygiene standards, and help roll out menus in a live-in retreat setting, with a 3 weeks on / 1 week off cycle.

Qualifications

• Credible food and kitchen background with solid understanding of kitchen operations, food concepts, and menu implementation.
• Strong front-facing personality with excellent guest interaction and hosting skills.
• Ability to communicate the story and journey behind food in an engaging and accessible way.
• Passionate about food, hospitality, and delivering a world-class guest experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to gather meaningful guest feedback and relay it effectively to the kitchen and management.
• Comfortable working closely with a chef consultant, F&B team, and lodge management.
• Attention to detail and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement of the dining experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen OHS, hygiene, and operational standards.
• Comfortable living and working in a remote bush environment.

Responsibilities

• Host and oversee the evening dining experience, creating a warm, engaging, and memorable atmosphere for guests.
• Create a meaningful connection between the kitchen, the food being served, and the guest.
• Understand and communicate the story and journey behind each dish in a way that enhances the overall safari dining experience.
• Gather guest feedback during and after service and identify opportunities to improve the dining experience.
• Work closely with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager on menu implementation, food concepts, and service standards.
• Assist with menu rollouts and ensure the kitchen team consistently understands and implements agreed menus.
• Oversee kitchen OHS hygiene, and operational standards.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Food concepts

Menu implementation

Guest interaction

Storytelling about food

Food safety OHS

Remote bush environment adaptation

Job description

This role is ideally suited to someone who understands that food is not simply about what is placed on the plate, but forms an important and meaningful part of the overall safari experience.

Core Criteria:

• Credible food and kitchen background, with solid understanding of kitchen operations, food concepts, and menu implementation
• Strong front-facing personality with excellent guest interaction and hosting skills
• Ability to communicate the story and journey behind food in an engaging and accessible way
• Passionate about food, hospitality, and delivering a world-class guest experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to gather meaningful guest feedback and relay it effectively to the kitchen and management
• Comfortable working closely with a chef consultant, F&B team, and lodge management
• Attention to detail and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement of the dining experience
• Knowledge of kitchen OHS, hygiene, and operational standards
• Comfortable living and working in a remote bush environment

Core responsibilities:

• Host and oversee the evening dining experience, creating a warm, engaging, and memorable atmosphere for guests
• Create a meaningful connection between the kitchen, the food being served, and the guest
• Understand and communicate the story and journey behind each dish in a way that enhances the overall safari dining experience
• Gather guest feedback during and after service and identify opportunities to improve the dining experience
• Work closely with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F& B Manager on menu implementation, food concepts, and service standards
• Assist with menu rollouts and ensure the kitchen team consistently understands and implements agreed menus
• Oversee kitchen OHS hygiene, and operational standards.

This is a live-in position with a 3 weeks on / 1 week off work cycle