Hospitality and Outdoor
Starting Date: ASAP
Establishment: Other
East Africa Regional Chef Trainer | Hospitality Group Tanzania
Introduction
An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Chef, Trainer, Hospitality, and Culinary professional to join a leading hospitality group in Tanzania. This regional role is responsible for elevating food standards, menu development, culinary innovation, and chef training across luxury lodges throughout East Africa. If you are passionate about creating world-class guest dining experiences, developing talent, and driving culinary excellence, this could be the ideal next step in your hospitality career.
Job Requirements
- Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts or a related field.
- Excellent communication skills with guests and hospitality teams.
- Strong organizational skills, initiative, and lateral thinking ability.
- Committed to world-class Hospitality and service standards.
- Honest, proactive, driven, and an inspirational role model.
- Strong Food Portfolio.
Previous Experience
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant Culinary and hospitality experience.
- Proven experience in luxury hospitality or service environments.
- Passion for creating exceptional food experiences.
- Previous experience developing and mentoring Chef teams across multiple properties.
Knowledge Required
- Strong knowledge of hospitality operations and food service management.
- Understanding of menu engineering, kitchen controls, and waste management.
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements and menu planning.
- Familiarity with luxury lodge operations and guest expectations.
Key Outputs
- Revise and enhance 7-day menus, recipes, and dining experiences across East African lodges.
- Train and develop Chef teams on food presentation, styling, menu costing, and kitchen controls.
- Deliver creative bush banqueting and food styling Trainer programs.
- Introduce innovative guest dining concepts and culinary experiences.
- Drive food quality, consistency, and presentation standards across all lodges.
- Develop special dietary menus and provide dietary training.
- Rotate between lodges to improve food standards and team performance.
- Support supplier development and local procurement initiatives.
- Collaborate with lodge management, procurement teams, and regional training departments.
- Maintain and update food styling guides and hospitality standards.
- Facilitate annual culinary workshops and chef exchange programs.
- Support staff development, succession planning, and skills advancement.
Package
- Market Related Salary DOE.
- Opportunity to work across premier East African hospitality destinations.
- Professional growth within a respected hospitality group.
- Exposure to regional culinary innovation and training initiatives.
- Travel and collaboration across multiple luxury lodge operations.
Start Date:
ASAP
