Job Opportunity: Regional Chef Trainer – East Africa
Job Details
Employer: &Beyond Tanzania
Position: Regional Chef Trainer
Department: Culinary & Food Services
Industry: Luxury Safari Hospitality, Tourism & Conservation
Duty Station: Tanzania / East Africa Lodge Circuit
Application Deadline: September 13, 2026
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
- The Regional Chef Trainer leads culinary excellence, menu innovation, and chef development across all &Beyond lodges in East Africa. The position focuses on revising menus according to brand styling guides, training kitchen teams, introducing local ingredients, and ensuring world-class food experiences for luxury safari guests.
- Menu Development & Food Styling: Revise complete 7-day lodge menus, bush picnics, snacks, and dietary menus in alignment with &Beyond Food Recipes and visual styling guides.
- Culinary Training & Academy Operations: Conduct hands-on training for lodge chefs on food presentation, menu costing, kitchen controls, waste management, and interactive guest storytelling.
- Circuit Rotation & Quality Control: Rotate through East Africa lodges to audit kitchen standards, elevate food quality, host annual Food Fundi Workshops, and facilitate chef exchange programs.
- Procurement & Sustainability: Partner with local procurement teams to source local produce, build supplier relationships, and manage F&B budget overruns.
- Guest Experience & Beverage Focus: Enhance game drive drinks, personal bars, coffee/tea offerings, and gather direct guest feedback to continuously refine food strategies.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Higher Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Work Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive culinary experience within luxury hotels, high-end safari lodges, or fine dining environments.
- Core Competencies: Expertise in international and local cuisine, dietary menu design, food costing, kitchen logistics, and adult culinary training.
- Soft Skills & Attributes: Exceptional leadership, lateral thinking, creative initiative, cross-cultural communication, and deep commitment to environmental sustainability.
How to Apply
Qualified culinary professionals should submit their application before the deadline:
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Submission Channel: Apply online via the official &Beyond Careers Portal or submit your CV and professional portfolio through the designated job listing page referencing Regional Chef Trainer – East Africa.