Executive Chef at Kontak Recruitment

• 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