Head Chef
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Lawns Restaurant in Kampala is hiring an experienced Head Chef to lead culinary operations at its fine-dining establishment. The role requires strong leadership, international exposure, and expertise in African game meat and continental cuisine. The position offers competitive compensation and creative freedom to shape the restaurant's culinary identity.
- Senior culinary leadership role at a well-known Kampala fine-dining restaurant
- Requires 12–15 years of professional culinary experience and a Hotel Management qualification
- Minimum 5 years overseas experience in reputable hotels or fine-dining restaurants
- Focus on African game meat, continental, and European cuisine
- Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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- RequiredAvailability to work in KampalaThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-14.
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Original source description
Head Chef
2026-09-30T07:17:34+00:00
Lawns Restaurant
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Restaurant & Hospitality, Management
UGX
MONTH
2026-10-14T17:00:00+00:00
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About The Lawns
The Lawns Restaurant is one of Kampala’s most iconic finedining destinations, known for its elegant ambience, exceptional service, and signature wildgame and continental cuisine. We are expanding our culinary leadership and seeking a worldclass Head Chef to elevate our kitchen to new heights.
The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled, internationally exposed Head Chef with strong leadership abilities and a proven track record with seating capacity of 300 guest at premium restaurant environments. The ideal candidate brings creativity, discipline, and the ability to deliver consistent excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations and uphold finedining standards
- Develop innovative menus with strong African game meat and international influences
- Manage kitchen staff, training, scheduling, and performance
- Oversee food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance
- Control food cost, inventory, procurement, and supplier relations
- Ensure exceptional guest experience through quality and consistency
- Collaborate with management on menu strategy and special events
- Required Qualifications & Experience
- 12–15 years professional culinary experience
- Hotel Management qualification (mandatory)
- Minimum 5 years overseas experience in reputable hotels or finedining restaurants
- Minimum 5 years restaurantspecific experience
- Africa experience in a senior culinary role
- Strong expertise in continental, European, and African cuisine
- Proven leadership in highpressure, premium dining environments
- What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Creative freedom to shape The Lawns’ culinary identity
- A dynamic, multicultural work environment
- Opportunity to lead one of Kampala’s most respected restaurants
- Lead all culinary operations and uphold finedining standards
- Develop innovative menus with strong African game meat and international influences
- Manage kitchen staff, training, scheduling, and performance
- Oversee food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance
- Control food cost, inventory, procurement, and supplier relations
- Ensure exceptional guest experience through quality and consistency
- Collaborate with management on menu strategy and special events
- Strong leadership abilities
- Creativity
- Discipline
- Ability to deliver consistent excellence
- Strong expertise in continental, European, and African cuisine
- Proven leadership in high-pressure, premium dining environments
- Hotel Management qualification (mandatory)
- professional certificate
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