Hospitality and Outdoor
Starting Date: ASAP
Establishment: Game Lodge
Additional Benefits:
HousingHospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Junior Chef
Luxury Safari Lodge – Madikwe Game Reserve – North West
An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate, motivated and hardworking Junior Chef to join the kitchen team at a luxury safari lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve. This live-in position is ideal for a developing culinary professional who enjoys varied kitchen responsibilities and wants to build valuable experience in a quality lodge environment. The successful candidate will assist with daily meal preparation, baking, service and kitchen operations while maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, consistency and presentation.
Job Description & Requirements:
- Assist senior chefs with daily kitchen preparation and operations.
- Prepare and assist with breakfast service.
- Prepare and present afternoon high tea.
- Support the kitchen team with dinner preparation and service.
- Bake and prepare desserts, pastries and other sweet treats.
- Assist with food preparation, portioning and attractive plating.
- Follow recipes, preparation guidelines and portion-control standards.
- Receive and check kitchen deliveries for quality and accuracy.
- Assist with stock control, stock rotation and correct storage procedures.
- Monitor ingredients and report low stock or quality concerns.
- Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.
- Clean and organise workstations, equipment and storage areas.
- Ensure consistency and quality across all food preparation.
- Work efficiently during busy service periods and complete assigned tasks on time.
- Communicate effectively with senior chefs and fellow team members.
- Hold a relevant culinary qualification or professional chef training.
- Have some previous practical kitchen experience.
- Lodge, hotel or restaurant kitchen experience would be advantageous.
- Demonstrate a genuine passion for cooking, baking and food presentation.
- Show good organisational and time-management skills.
- Be reliable, hardworking and willing to learn from senior kitchen professionals.
- Be comfortable working as part of a team in a live-in safari lodge environment.
- Maintain a positive attitude and professional approach to daily responsibilities.
- Take pride in producing well-prepared, visually appealing food for lodge guests.
Package
- Salary: R8,000 per month (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Accommodation: Live-in
