• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
  
• Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards.
  
• Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs.
  
• Supervise kitchen staff’s activities.
  
•  Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
  
•  Give prepared plates the “final touch”.
  
•  Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
  
•  Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers.  
  
•  Overall responsibility for the kitchen’s daily operations.
  
• Liaising with the Operations Department for food orders.
  
• Identify and introduce new culinary techniques.
  
• Interviewing and testing new potential kitchen employees.
  
• Training all the kitchen staff to run a legal and successful kitchen.
  
• Maintaining/raising the food’s profit margins for your employer.
  
• Monitoring and controlling stock levels.
  
• Ensuring correct stock rotation procedures are followed. Implementation of health and safety procedures in the kitchen.
  
• Estimating costs and ensuring all purchases come within budget.
  
• Taking care of the kitchen’s accounts and creating a work roster.
  
• Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, planting and delivery.
  
• Have patience and calmness to train the staff who are starting from scratch with very little training and knowledge but are willing to learn
  

Requirements

• Culinary degree or equivalent certification preferred.
  
• At least 5 years experience in an Executive Chef position in a high-end Hotel or Lodge.
  
• Strong management & customer service skills and good knowledge of hospitality operations.
  
• Ability to train and nurture each team to deliver the high standards that Lemala is known for.
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
  
• Ability to manage and motivate a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Knowledge of food cost control, menu planning, and inventory management.
  
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
  
• Must be ready and willing to travel and live in the bush where our camps and lodges are based.
  
• Ability to build strong relationships with Managers, staff, vendors, and stakeholders.
  
• High skills in computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office.
  
• Creativity and passion for culinary arts.
  
• The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Stable employment history that displays commitment & dedication.
  
• Must be fluent in English.