Executive Chef (JB5909)
Live-In, Remote Wilderness Reserve
Location: Northern Cape
Salary: R50 000 per month, negotiable
Benefits include: Medical Aid, Pension, Accommodation, utilties and more.
Employment Type: Permanent, on-site at the reserve
In this extraordinary environment, the wilderness sets the stage … but gastronomy steals the show.
We are seeking an exceptional Executive Chef with refined fine-dining expertise and proven remote-kitchen production experience to lead a world-class culinary vision in the heart of the Kalahari.
This is not a city restaurant role.
This is logistics, creativity, discipline, and innovation, far from suppliers, yet deeply connected to nature.
What You’ll Curate
Epic, story-driven gastronomic experiences under African skies
Menus shaped by local produce, seasonal availability, and place-based inspiration
Fire, flavour, texture, and theatre woven into every dish
A culinary identity rooted in sustainability, authenticity, and the wild
What We’re Looking For
Proven leadership experience in fine-dining or luxury hospitality
Strong background in remote lodge kitchens or off-grid culinary operations
Exceptional food cost control and gross profit management
Wastage reduction strategies and intelligent stock optimisation
Menu engineering that balances profitability with uncompromising luxury
Strong team leadership, brigade development, and mentorship capability
Calm, precise, solutions-driven approach under pressure
Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.
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