Culinary Services Chef

Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience
Home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.
Through our partnership with charity: water, we're also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.
Quick Service Chef
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Quick Service Chef. In this role, you will oversee all main kitchen food production, including recipe management, ordering food and supplies, and fulfilling requisitions for all outlets and the associate dining room. This role ensures proper sanitation, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and compliance with HACCP and food safety standards. The position may assist with banquet or bakery operations as needed.
As a Main Kitchen Production Chef, you will Lead With Love by supporting, mentoring, and respecting your team while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and consistency. They will foster a positive kitchen culture by recognizing hard work, teaching proper techniques, and stepping in to support the team whenever needed.
This role requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Kitchen Management overseeing day-to-day operations, including food preparation, cooking, and quality control, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
Cost Management and Inventory control- monitoring labor, inventory, and managing supplies to ensure the kitchen is well stocked and minimizing waste.
Maintaining high standards and sanitation practices continuously working to improve the kitchen's efficiency, workflow, and overall quality of food and service.
We require a background of five years' progressive culinary experience and three years of culinary management experience.
Basic knowledge of P&L, labor control, & food cost/recipe costing.
Culinary expertise, attention to detail, and strong leadership skills.
Demonstrate flexibility by stepping in where needed to provide hands-on support to teams, maintain service excellence, and ensure seamless execution during high-volume and peak periods.
A culinary degree is preferred but not required.
Career growth opportunities with promotion from within

• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
• Education assistance programs to help advance your career

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Whether you're delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.