Job type: Full-time

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Join us deep in the heart of the world’s most celebrated wildlife reserves, where the Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the buffalo, the elephant and the rhinoceros – run free on the endless, untamed landscape. Perched on a series of elevated platforms and walkways, our Lodge sits next to an animal watering hole, where you can watch a family of elephants stop for their morning drink. Nestled in the heart of Central Serengeti amid wide-open plains, our Lodge is just a 45-minute drive from the Seronera Airstrip, accessible by connecting flights from three main airports within Tanzania. This beautiful lodge opened under the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts family in December 2012, and has 77 rooms including 12 suites and 5 villas, 3 stunning Food and Beverage venues, our unique Discovery Centre offering an interactive experience where you can learn about the wildlife, history and people of the Serengeti, Kijana Kids Club, a spa with 6 free-standing treatment pavilions offering bespoke rituals and treatments that celebrate Africa’s magic and mystique, fitness center and a dedicated team bringing your magical wildlife safaris experiences to life.

Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Chef to join our prestigious team in the heart of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. The ideal candidate will be an existing Head Chef with a strong background in a five-star hospitality environment, ideally with experience in International (French/Italian/Grill) cuisine. This position offers the unique opportunity to live and work in one of the world’s most exceptional safari destinations, creating exceptional culinary experiences in a remote and inspiring setting.

As the Executive Chef, you will oversee all aspects of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service. You will work in collaboration with the Food & Beverage Director to drive the culinary vision, focusing on sustainable, innovative, and locally inspired menus while delivering memorable guest experiences. The role requires a firsthand leader with expertise in training, mentoring, and developing a diverse kitchen team in a challenging but rewarding.

Main Responsibilities

• The ability to ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared.
• The ability to plan and develop menus for the Lodge considering factors such as product availability, service cost, marketing conditions, number to be served, etc. Establishes and maintains appropriate food portions with respect to the Lodges pricing policy.
• The ability to assign prices for food items on daily menus that result in net profit for the food cost area and participates in making decisions regarding printing, layouts, posting and distribution of menus.
• The ability to prepare and post employee work schedules to reflect operating forecasts and to keep within budgeted figures.
• The ability to prepare a daily payroll report.
• The ability to supervise all methods of food preparation and cooking methods, size of portions, garnishing and presentation of food.
• The ability to coordinate and supervise the ordering of all food supplies and kitchen equipment; approves all products to meet quality standards; keeps cost accounts; and takes responsibility of food preparation areas.
• The ability to hire, train, discipline, supervise and organize all kitchen personnel on a regular basis.
• The ability to complete and provide performance evaluations for all kitchen employees making recommendations for salary increases and promotions as warranted.
• The ability to hold regular meetings with the kitchen team as well as attend and participate in all required meetings.
• The ability to treat employees at every level of responsibilities fairly and consistently to achieve high morale and minimum turnover.
• The ability to coordinate with the Food and Beverage Director, any special functions regarding food preparation and presentation, including additional costs and staffing requirements.
• The ability to ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons comply as well as the cleanliness and neatness of the kitchen.
• The ability to supervise the maintenance and cleanliness of all food preparation equipment.
• The ability to develop and ensure a safe working environment for people to work.
• The ability to set up control systems, which will assure quality and portion consistency.
• The ability to create proper purchasing specifications.
• The ability to monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• The ability to monitor and review food presentations and make recommendations for needed changes.
• The ability to supervise and coordination with the Executive Steward all assigned duties of the stewarding department.
• The ability to monitor the employee cafeteria to ensure a quality product and a variety of menu items.
• The ability to communicate with the purchasing department to ensure a top quality, timely deliveries, and fair price.

How to Apply:

This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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