Cook – Richards Bay needed at Tsebo Solution

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery products and other forms of food
• Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel
• Assists in on-the-job training and assist in directing the work of food service workers, students and other employees within area of assignment
• Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts
• Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed. Checks in food and supplies as necessary. Maintains food production records
• Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer
• Serves food as required
• Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen Manager
• Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees
• Operate as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
• Maintaining high quality and hygiene standards as per Companies standards
• Preparation and presentation of food
• Ensuring correct portion control are adhered to
• Ensuring the food is delivered timeously
• Assist with the planning of menus and stock control
• Follow recipes
• Flexible to work overtime when required
• Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement Matric
• Proven cooking experience
• 2 year experience in a similar role