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NOW HIRING: Executive Chef | Luxury Safari Camp | Serengeti, Tanzania About the Opportunity Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and highly capable Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations of a luxury safari camp in the Serengeti, Tanzania. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef with a strong background in both hotel and lodge environments, who can deliver exceptional dining experiences while managing a high-volume kitchen in a remote setting. The property has a modern, fully equipped kitchen with high-quality facilities and, at full occupancy, may accommodate close to 200 guests, making this role ideal for a commercially minded chef who is confident managing large teams, maintaining consistency and scaling kitchen operations to meet demand. Key Responsibilities • Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service. • Develop menus that reflect luxury hospitality standards while catering to diverse guest preferences and dietary requirements. • Manage, train and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a professional and performance-driven working environment. • Plan and coordinate food preparation and service for high guest volumes. • Establish efficient kitchen systems, standard operating procedures and production schedules. • Manage food costs, stock control, purchasing, supplier relationships and waste reduction. • Maintain strict food safety, hygiene and health standards throughout the kitchen. • Work closely with lodge management and the food and beverage teams to ensure seamless service delivery. • Monitor kitchen performance and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency. • Adapt operational planning to occupancy levels while maintaining exceptional culinary standards. Key Requirements • Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef or in a comparable senior culinary leadership role. • Strong experience in both hotel and luxury lodge operations. • Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume kitchens, ideally catering for large numbers of guests. • Experience opening, establishing or improving kitchen operations will be advantageous. • Excellent leadership, team development and communication skills. • Strong financial acumen, including food costing, budgeting and stock management. • Thorough knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen procedures. • The ability to work effectively in a remote environment with demanding operational requirements. • A hands-on, adaptable and solutions-driven approach. • Experience in fast-paced, high-volume hospitality environments will be beneficial. Package • Salary: Estimated US$3,500 – US$4,000 net per month Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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