Senior Cdp

Bushwise; Mossel Bay; Presencial; ZAR 280.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bushwise invites a Senior Chef de Partie to join its award-winning culinary team in Mossel Bay, South Africa. You will lead a kitchen section, craft upscale dishes per reserve recipes, and ensure world-class presentation in a 5-star bush setting.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in luxury lodges and hold a professional culinary certificate. The role requires leadership, adaptability to remote work, and a passion for safari-style dining experiences.

Formación

• A recognized professional culinary certificate or diploma.
• 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a 4 or 5-star luxury lodge, boutique hotel, or premium fine-dining environment.
• Strong plating aesthetics and absolute precision under high-pressure service periods.
• Willingness to live and work in a remote wilderness environment with a flexible hospitality roster.

Responsabilidades

• Take full operational ownership of your assigned kitchen section (Hot, Cold, Pastry, or Pass).
• Plan and execute mise-en-place and upscale dishes according to reserve recipes and 5-star presentation standards.
• Prepare safari-style dining, including luxury interactive boma dinners and open-fire cooking.
• Accommodate dietary requirements, allergies, and special culinary requests on short notice.
• Supervise, train, and guide junior kitchen staff to maintain a cohesive kitchen brigade.
• Enforce food safety, FIFO, cost control, and HACCP standards.

Conocimientos

Plating aesthetics

Flavor pairing

High-pressure service

Leadership

Educación

Professional culinary certificate or diploma

Descripción del empleo

Mossel Bay, South Africa | Posted on 10/27/2026

An award-winning, 5-star private game reserve located along the scenic Garden Route is seeking an exceptional, passionate, and energetic Senior Chef de Partie to join our elite culinary team. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your fine-dining expertise and flair in a world-class bush setting, crafting unforgettable dining experiences for both local and international guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Section Management: Take full operational ownership of your assigned kitchen section (Hot, Cold, Pastry, or Pass) ensuring flawless service delivery.
• Culinary Excellence: Plan and execute precise daily mise-en-place and plate upscale dishes according to exact reserve recipes and strict 5-star presentation standards.
• Safari-Style Catering: Prepare diverse dining styles unique to the bush, including luxury interactive boma dinners, open-fire cooking, delicate high teas, and elegant multi-course breakfasts and lunches.
• Dietary Adaptability: Confidently accommodate custom guest dietary requirements, allergies, and special culinary requests on short notice.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise, train, and guide junior kitchen staff (Commis Chefs and kitchen porters) to maintain a cohesive, disciplined, and positive kitchen brigade.
• Kitchen Hygiene: Strictly enforce food safety, strict stock rotation (FIFO), cost control, and HACCP standards.

Requirements

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: A recognized professional culinary certificate or diploma.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a 4 or 5-star luxury lodge, boutique hotel, or premium fine-dining environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong plating aesthetics, advanced flavor pairing skills, and absolute precision under high-pressure service periods.
• Lodge Mindset: Comfortable living and working in a remote, pristine wilderness environment, operating on a flexible hospitality roster (long hours, weekend, and holiday shifts).
• Characteristics: Highly organized, positive attitude, reliable, team-focused, and eager to grow within a fast-paced environment.

Package Includes