Executive Chef (JB5909)

Kuruman - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Youll 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 Were 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

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Executive Chef (JB5909)Live-In Remote Wilderness ReserveLocation: Northern CapeSalary: R50 000 per month negotiableBenefits include: Medical Aid Pension Accommodation utilties and more.Employment Type: Permanent on-site at the reserveIn this extraordinary environment the wilderness sets the stage b...