Executive Chef
Location | Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | March 19, 2025 |
Category | Chef Hospitality NGO |
Job Type | Contract |
Currency | TZS |
Description

We are looking for a dynamic & innovative Executive Chef to oversee the kitchen for Maasai Girls Safari ecoLodge. We are seeking a candidate to lead and train a kitchen team in order the achieve guest satisfaction in a high-end hospitality environment.
Responsibilities :
Service and Kitchen Management
- Run and supervise the entire kitchen operation for Maasai Girls Safari ecoLodge.
- Work with the Executive chef to ensure standards and goals are met
- Ensure all menus are followed and food standard is excellent at all times
- Support the chefs in daily supplies ordering from central store
- Support and train new chefs on certain recipes if necessary
- Work with Executive Chef to ensure effective implementation of Chef Academy training program
- Training all staff on new menus, new dishes and ensuring that the standard is maintained
- Continuous monitoring and control of dishes going out
- Make personal contact with guests at each meal
- Continuous encouragement and training of staff to provide the best food experience to guests
- Be flexible when receiving unexpected request from guests and ensure you are able to accommodate unusual dietary requirements
- Work within operational budgets
- Stock control measures – including stock rotations and monthly stock take procedures as prescribed by the lodge financial coordinator
- Invoice Inputting
- Implement and maintain stringent cleaning measures. This includes daily weekly and monthly cleaning as well as stock receiving.
- Attend weekly kitchen meeting with management team to ensure all items relating to the food experience and communicated and tended to
People
- Continuous training and motivation of all kitchen staff – including on the job training
- Ensure all staff understand their responsibilities
- Good communication with:
Required profile for job ad : Executive Chef - Karatu
Qualifications
- Formal Chef Qualification
- At least 5+ years Chef Experience required in 5 star hotels, lodge or at a busy restaurant
- Proven experience as a chef with a strong background in leadership or a supervisory role.
- International exposure is a plus
Skills
- Spoken and written English
- Computer literate
- PAN Strat knowledge advantageous
- Ability to Cost menu’s.
- Passion for food and the food experience
- Ability to lead a team of people effectively
- Ability to run and delegate a pass during busy service
- Strong management skills, day-to-day, and long term
- The ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver at a 5 star level
- Ability to think and act creatively within a team
- Good knowledge of hospitality operations including butler service and rostering of staff
- Ability to create seasonal menu’s showcasing locally sourced ingredients and incorporating flavors to reflect the cultural influences of the region.
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail