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.
- Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts.
- Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed. Checks in food and supplies as necessary
- 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
Skills and Competencies
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer literate
- Organizing and planning skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team Player
- Excellent food skills
- Strong client and customer service skills
- Good organizational skills
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement Matric
- Proven cooking experience
- 2 year experience in a similar role
- Culinary qualification would be advantageous
- Catering Manager/ Executive Chef/ Sous Chef
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