Cook - Pretoria at Tsebo Solution

We are recruiting for an excellent cook who must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen, apt in multi-tasking and experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepares and cooks various forms of food such as meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits and bakery products
• 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
• Check on food and supplies as and when necessary. Maintains food production records
• Cleaning of the 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
• Use of 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 Company 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/ Project Manager/ Executive Chef/ Sous Chef