Food Consultant

HotelJobs; Hazyview; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking a Food Journey Consultant to oversee the evening dining experience and guest hosting, bridging the gap between kitchen work and guest enjoyment.

The role focuses on communicating the food journey, gathering meaningful feedback, and coordinating with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager on menus and standards for a memorable safari dining experience.

Qualifications

• Credible kitchen/food knowledge.
• Front-facing guest interaction skills.
• Understanding the story and journey behind the food.

Responsibilities

• Hosting and overseeing the evening dining experience.
• Create a connection between the kitchen, food and the guest.
• Explain the story and journey behind the food being served.
• Gather guest feedback and identify opportunities to improve the dining experience.
• Work with Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager on menu implementation, concepts and standards.
• Assist with menu rollouts and ensure menus are understood and followed by the kitchen team.
• Oversee Kitchen OHS, hygiene and operational standards.
• Support the Kitchen team with food and kitchen knowledge.
• Act as a link between kitchen, F&B team, lodge management and guests.

Job description

The primary focus will be on the evening dining experience and guest hosting. We are looking for someone who understands food, kitchen operations and service, and who can act as the link between the kitchen and the guest. The Food Journey Consultant, ensuring that the guest experience around dinner is engaging, informative and enjoyable. They should be comfortable interacting with guests, explaining the food journey, gathering meaningful feedback and ensuring that information from the guests is communicated back to the kitchen and management.

The role will include:

• Hosting and overseeing the evening dining experience.
• Creating a connection between the kitchen, food and the guest.
• Understanding and communicating the story and journey behind the food being served.
• Gathering guest feedback and identifying opportunities to improve the dining experience.
• Working closely with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager on menu implementation, food concepts and standards.
• Assisting with menu rollouts and ensuring that the kitchen team understands and consistently implements the agreed menus.
• Overseeing Kitchen OHS, hygiene and operational standards.
Supporting the Kitchen team where required, drawing on their food and kitchen knowledge.
• Acting as an additional link between the kitchen, F&B team, lodge management and guests.

The ideal candidate would therefore be someone who has credible kitchen/food knowledge but also enjoys being front-facing and engaging with guests. We are looking for a person who understands that food is not simply about what is placed on the plate, but forms an important part of the overall safari experience. A strong host personality, attention to detail, communication skills and genuine passion for food are as important as technical kitchen knowledge.