Cook

Capsicum Culinary Studio; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary education institution in Johannesburg is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join their kitchen team. Responsibilities include preparing food to customer specifications, cooking various dishes, and assisting in training kitchen staff. The ideal candidate should have a culinary qualification, Matric, and experience in kitchen preparation. This role requires good communication skills, multitasking abilities, and a commitment to maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Shift work, including weekends, is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Take customer orders and prepare food to specifications.
• Cook a variety of foods including meats and vegetables.
• Assist in on-the-job training of staff.
• Plan and manage work orders effectively.
• Maintain food production records and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Independent worker

Clear communication

Customer focused

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Ability to stand for long periods

Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking

Education

Matric

Culinary qualification

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Take customer orders and preparing food to their specifications
• 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
• Planning and managing work orders to ensure all items of an order are finished and served at the same time
• Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts
• Grilling, cooking, and frying foods
• 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
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen manager
• Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products
• Must be able to do shift work - including weekends

Skills and Competencies

• Independent worker
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel
• Customer focused
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Attention to detail
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• 2experience in kitchen preparation and cooking

Qualifications

• Matric
• Culinary qualification