Conferencing and Accommodation Commi Chef at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the collection of food stock from stores and ensures documentation is completed properly.
• Cook and prepare presentation of food to be served, according to standards, under the direction of the Chef de Partie (ICC) or Sous Chef (Newton’s).
• Ensure kitchen preparation areas and equipment are cleaned according to standards.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Grade 12 and Food preparation certificate with one - two years’ experience in cookery / cheffing
• Diploma in Cookery will be advantageous
• Cooking techniques
• Knowledge of flavors and seasonings
• Knife skills
• Kitchen safety
• Food safety
• Quality orientation
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Practical and resource management
• Resilience, perseverance and stress management