Cook - B&I

Tsebo Solutions Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace management solutions provider in Cape Town is looking for an experienced Cook to prepare meals and maintain hygiene standards. The role includes cooking various dishes, assisting in kitchen training, and ensuring food quality. Ideal candidates should have Matric and at least 2 years of relevant cooking experience. Join a team focused on delivering quality and efficiency in food services.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Matric.
• Proven cooking experience.
• 2 years experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks various food items.
• Assists in training food service workers.
• Maintains food production records.
• Cleans kitchen and equipment.
• Reports food quality to kitchen Manager.
• Works as part of a team.

Skills

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

Education

Matric

Job description

About Us

We are currently looking for a Cook to prepare meals, prepare ingredients, and to follow food health and safety procedures. As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity.

We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more.

Developing our people – the heart of Tsebo – is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients' needs.

DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

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‑job training and assists 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.
• Operates as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.
• Maintains high quality and hygiene standards as per Companies standards.
• Prepares and presents food.
• Ensures correct portion control is adhered to.
• Ensures food is delivered timeously.
• Assists with the planning of menus and stock control.
• Follows recipes.
• Is flexible to work overtime when required.
• Stays abreast of 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