Dining Experience / Evening Host

SUMMARY:
A luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Limpopo, is seeking a passionate, guest-focused and food-savvy DINING EXPERIENCE / EVENING HOST to join their team in a unique and exciting hybrid role.

POSITION INFO:
This role is ideally suited to someone who understands that food is not simply about what is placed on the plate, but forms an important and meaningful part of the overall safari experience.

Core Criteria:

• Credible food and kitchen background, with solid understanding of kitchen operations, food concepts, and menu implementation
• Strong front-facing personality with excellent guest interaction and hosting skills
• Ability to communicate the story and journey behind food in an engaging and accessible way
• Passionate about food, hospitality, and delivering a world-class guest experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to gather meaningful guest feedback and relay it effectively to the kitchen and management
• Comfortable working closely with a chef consultant, F&B team, and lodge management
• Attention to detail and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement of the dining experience
• Knowledge of kitchen OHS, hygiene, and operational standards
• Comfortable living and working in a remote bush environment

• Host and oversee the evening dining experience, creating a warm, engaging, and memorable atmosphere for guests
• Create a meaningful connection between the kitchen, the food being served, and the guest
• Understand and communicate the story and journey behind each dish in a way that enhances the overall safari dining experience
• Gather guest feedback during and after service and identify opportunities to improve the dining experience
• Work closely with the Lodge Chef Consultant and F&B Manager on menu implementation, food concepts, and service standards
• Assist with menu rollouts and ensure the kitchen team consistently understands and implements agreed menus
• Oversee kitchen OHS hygiene, and operational standards.