Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager – Luxury Lodge | Hazyview

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and driven Kitchen Manager for a luxury lodge based in Hazyview. This role is ideal for a senior culinary professional with an Executive Chef mindset who is confident overseeing kitchen operations strategically rather than being hands‑on in daily cooking.

Salary: R25,000 per month

Qualifications and

Experience:

• Relevant culinary qualification
• Proven experience in a senior kitchen leadership role within a luxury lodge or hotel environment
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, systems and workflow
• Experience managing kitchen budgets and food cost controls
• Solid knowledge of stock control and procurement processes

Skills and

Competencies:

• Executive Chef mentality with strong leadership capability
• Ability to oversee and manage the kitchen without being operationally focused on cooking
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Confident in implementing systems and maintaining standards
• Strong team leadership and staff management abilities
• High level of accountability and professionalism
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on efficiency and consistency

• Overseeing full kitchen operations and ensuring smooth daily functioning
• Managing stock control, ordering and supplier relationships
• Monitoring and controlling food costs and kitchen budgets
• Implementing and maintaining kitchen systems and standards
• Supervising and leading the kitchen team
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and hygiene regulations
• Working closely with lodge management to align culinary operations with overall business objectives

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic kitchen leader who understands both the operational and financial aspects of running a high-performing lodge kitchen.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to apply for this opportunity.