Chef de Cuisine – Mediterranean ADD

About the role

The Pamodzi is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead its Mediterranean All‑Day Dining (ADD) outlet in Lusaka. This senior culinary role focuses on delivering an authentic Levant‑inspired Mediterranean experience across breakfast, lunch, dinner and special events.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for the Mediterranean ADD restaurant, ensuring consistent quality and service.
• Develop, execute and continuously refine menus with a strong Levant influence, balancing authenticity and guest appeal.
• Maintain the highest standards of food taste, presentation and consistency across all service periods.
• Create and standardise recipes, technical sheets, portion controls and costings.
• Manage kitchen staffing, scheduling, performance reviews and training programmes.
• Mentor Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties and junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene and hotel policies.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control and storage procedures.
• Monitor food cost, labour cost, waste and productivity to meet budget targets.
• Collaborate with F&B management and other outlets for events and promotions.

Required profile

• Professional culinary degree or equivalent training.
• Advanced training or specialization in Mediterranean cuisine; Levant cuisine training strongly preferred.
• 7–10 years of culinary experience, including 2–3 years as Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven experience in luxury hotel or upscale all‑day dining operations.
• Strong background in Mediterranean and Levant cuisines.

Required skills

• Mediterranean cooking techniques such as grilling, baking, mezze preparation and slow cooking.
• Menu engineering, food costing and yield management.
• Large‑volume production without compromising quality.
• HACCP and food safety compliance.