Head Chef

Bushwise; Zeerust; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in the Madikwe Game Reserve is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and bring creativity to offerings. The role includes overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, managing staff and budgets, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in a similar setting and strong knowledge of cuisines. Benefits include a salary of R16500, provident fund, staff gratuities, and accommodation.

Benefits

Provident fund

Staff pool gratuities

Meals provided

Uniforms provided

Own room with en suite bathroom

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a lodge, hotel, or remote hospitality setting.
• Strong knowledge of international and local cuisines.
• Experience managing kitchen teams and food budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations ensuring high standards of food quality.
• Menu planning, staff management, and cost control.
• Maintain consistent culinary excellence aligned with the lodge’s brand.

Skills

Culinary Operations

Kitchen Management

Food Safety & Hygiene

Stock & Cost Control

Collaboration & Guest Experience

Education

Formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience

Job description

We’re are seeking a new Head Chef / a strong Senior Sous Chef for a property in the Madikwe Game Reserve, North West.

The Head chef will be able to head up the kitchen team and bring some new ideas and creativity into the food offerings at this Lodge

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations at the lodge, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and guest satisfaction. This role includes menu planning, staff management, cost control, and maintaining consistent culinary excellence aligned with the lodge’s brand and guest experience.

• Culinary Operations
• Kitchen Management
• Food Safety & Hygiene
• Stock & Cost Control
• Collaboration & Guest Experience

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, preferably in a lodge, hotel, or remote hospitality setting
• Formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience
• Strong knowledge of international and local cuisines
• Experience managing kitchen teams and food budget

Benefits

R16500 gross remuneration

Provident fund

Staff pool gratuities

6/2 cycle with annual leave

Own room with en suite bathroom

Either meals from staff canteen or kitchen

Uniforms etc provided