ExecutiveChef

[Jabulani](https://jabulanisafari.com/) Jabulani is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead and elevate our culinary offering across the guest experience. This is a senior leadership role for a highly skilled, refined and creative chef who understands luxury hospitality, world-class food presentation, and the discipline required to maintain consistently exceptional standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong fine-dining background, formal culinary qualifications, and proven experience in high-end luxury lodges, boutique hotels, or acclaimed restaurants. Preference will be given to candidates trained at the Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) or the Prue Leith Culinary Institute, with additional preference for chefs who have worked in 5 Star Lodge environments. This role requires a chef who can deliver outstanding cuisine while also managing the full operational demands of a luxury safari kitchen environment, including daily menu development, dietary management, kitchen team leadership, cost control, stock management, procurement, hygiene compliance and guest-centric service delivery. Jabulani’s kitchen operation includes breakfast, lunch and dinner service, tasting menus, bush dinners, snack platters, sundowner snacks, vegetarian and vegan options, dietary adjustments, kosher kitchen requirements, stock take responsibilities and local sourcing expectations. Key Responsibilities • Lead the overall culinary direction and daily operation of the Jabulani kitchen. • Design and execute sophisticated, seasonal and beautifully presented menus aligned with a luxury guest experience. • Deliver exceptional breakfast, lunch and dinner service, including tasting menus, bush dinners, private dining and special guest requests. • Ensure all menus include thoughtful vegetarian and/or vegan options and can be adapted to dietary requirements and food allergies where needed. • Oversee food preparation, plating, presentation and consistency to the highest standard across every