Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an Organic Chef/Gardener to join our team at HotelJobs, where you will be responsible for cultivating a large variety of organic produce and herbs in 4 different climatic zones of Madagascar. This unique role combines horticultural experience with culinary flair, ensuring that freshly harvested ingredients are used to prepare nutritious, flavorful dishes. You will work closely with kitchen staff to design menus based on seasonal availability, while also managing our 6-hectare farm just outside Antananarivo.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and maintaining an organic kitchen garden in our 3 existing properties
- Setting up and sowing crops throughout the year on our 6-hectare farm
- Collaborating with kitchen staff to design menus based on seasonal availability
- Utilizing innovative methods for harvesting, pickling, jams, chutneys, drying, and preserving excess produce
- Sourcing seasonal fruit from other areas of the country
- Managing composting and pest control using natural methods
- Keeping detailed records of planting cycles and yields
Requirements
- Experience in both professional cookery and horticulture
- Excellent organisational skills
- Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge about sustainable food and gardening practices
- Ability to work independently and flexibly
- Proactive approach to finding additional revenue streams for excess product or innovative uses of existing locally sourced goods
Qualifications
- Formal education in Horticulture, Agriculture, or a related field (if applicable)
- Relevant certifications or training in organic gardening and sustainable food systems (if applicable)
Salary & Benefits
Salary: $20,000 plus accommodation and transport (to be determined)
Benefits:
- 2 return flights per calendar year to/from Johannesburg
- Visa costs covered by MCC
- 30 working days holiday per calendar year
- Accommodation in the capital either on the farm or nearby
- Transport as needed when traveling to our properties
- All related travel expenses and food covered while on duty
Note: Salary details are currently unknown, but we will provide a nett amount of $20,000 plus accommodation and transport.
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