Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa is looking for its future Executive Chef. You will be in charge of all the food outlets of the establishment: breakfast, the Beach Restaurant, the Doors to Zanzibar restaurant, room service, and banquets, as well as the two restaurants dedicated to our staff.

Team Management and Leadership
• Organize the work of all kitchen staff – scheduling, HR follow-up, task allocation, communication of instructions…
• Ability to adapt to the diverse demands of management, clients, and varying activity flows.
• Possibility of split shifts based on operational needs.
• Lead and maintain team cohesion and motivation.
• Transfer knowledge and skills – a natural trainer.
• Anticipate conflicts and dysfunctions – manage them.
• Ensure training and follow-up.
• Participate in the recruitment and integration of future staff.
• Comply with Zanzibar’s labor laws.
• Be a proactive problem-solver.

In the Kitchen
• Create a creative cuisine in line with the general management’s instructions.
• Adhere to high-quality and creative culinary standards.
• Develop and create menus for all food outlets.
• Knowledge of working techniques, cooking methods, and seasoning…
• Execute all culinary techniques.
• Create and update menus based on seasonal products and management expectations.
• Respect the predefined cost per dish.
• Manage inventory and ratios.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP standards.
• Implement a food safety management plan.
• Maintain a cleaning plan for all culinary areas.
• Inspect and ensure adherence to hygiene rules.
• Ensure cleanliness of uniforms and grooming.
• Manage technical and preventive maintenance follow-ups.
• Manage kitchen material resources – purchasing and restocking.
• Control the proper use of equipment and materials.
• Establish an efficient work organization compatible with production and contingencies.
• Organize workstations.
• Create technical sheets.
• Analyze costs and ratios.

Relations
• Greet and interact with clients.
• Build customer loyalty and attract new clientele.
• Know the level of customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the quality of service.
• Prepare and place orders.
• Ensure food cost control.
• Oversee the smooth execution of planned events.
• Serve as a liaison for commercial services on culinary offerings.

Desired Profile
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Flexibility.
• Team spirit.
• Rigor and professionalism.
• Strong leadership and excellent managerial skills.
• Fluent in English is a must.
• International experience – African experience is a plus.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

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