&Beyond is built, almost entirely, on the strength of remarkable people who give passionately to their roles, work tirelessly, have the guest experience at the core of their focus daily and care of the sustainability of our communities and environment. Every single &Beyonder makes a huge difference to our success and our contribution to the world, regardless of their role or function. For this reason we choose &Beyonders very carefully they are the strength and the future of this company.

OUTPUTS

Kitchen Hygiene standards set
Responsible for training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
Abide by the menu set according to Food Styling Guide and approved by &Beyond Food Fundi
Work with the & Beyond training chef when visits are conducted and be feedback fit.
Presentation as discussed and according to Styling Guide
Up to date with Whats Hot & Whats Not for & Beyond Food
Through the Tummy of the Guest Bops
Creative Bush Banqueting according to Food Styling Guide
Proactive Maintenance
Good communications with:
Good stock controls and stock rotation
Responsible for all food orders, storerooms and fridge and deep freezes in absence of the executive chef
All food going out to guests at any time to be checked in absence of the executive chef
Chef to check buffets/dinner/breakfasts
Quality and quantity of snacks to game drives and Adventures to be checked
Good interaction with Guests: Invite feedback
Good interaction/ communication with &Beyond Food Fundis : invite feedback; exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience
Good discipline and fair treatment: Be a Role Model
Good Teamwork to be promoted
Have Fun and be Flexible
Always be approachable
Be aware of & make your follow chefs aware of special dietary needs for Guests.
When special dietary Guests arrive at the lodge ensure that either yourself or another chef meets the Guest before their first meal to establish their requirements.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

At least 2+ years Chef experience in &Beyond would be advantageous.
Passion for kitchen management including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management
Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS