Job Summary
HEAD CHEF | LUXURY LODGE | VAALWATER
Live-In Position
Driver’s Licence Required (vehicles on property)
Work Cycle: 3 weeks on / 1 week off
Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a highly creative and driven Head Chef to join a luxury lodge based in Vaalwater. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader with strong 5-star lodge experience who is passionate about innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.
Please note: During the pre-opening phase, the successful candidate may be required to work in Johannesburg on a part-time basis, with accommodation in JHB at the candidate’s own expense.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Deliver exceptional 5-star dining experiences in a luxury lodge environment
• Create innovative, seasonal, and creative menus with strong attention to detail
• Maintain high culinary standards across all meal periods
• Be actively involved in all kitchen operations in a hands-on capacity
• Manage food cost controls, stock, and ordering processes
• Ensure strict hygiene, safety, and kitchen compliance standards are maintained
• Work closely with management to align culinary offerings with lodge concept and guest experience
• Support sustainability initiatives, including full use of the on-site grow zone
• Engage with local community initiatives as part of the lodge ethos
REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong leadership experience managing a small kitchen team (5–7 staff)
• Highly creative with a passion for innovative, modern cuisine
• Driven, energetic, and hands-on approach to leadership
• Strong understanding of sustainability and farm-to-table concepts
• Ability to perform well in a pre-opening and evolving environment
• Driver’s licence essential (vehicles available on property)
• Willingness to travel/work in Johannesburg during pre-opening phase
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Live-in accommodation provided
• Opportunity to be part of a new luxury lodge opening
• Exposure to sustainability-driven, farm-to-table culinary operations
• Work cycle: 3 weeks on / 1 week off
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