Cook - Richards Bay

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay

Deadline: April 26, 2025

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 directs the work of food service workers, students, and other employees within the 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. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
• Operates as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.
• Maintains high quality and hygiene standards as per company standards.
• Preparation and presentation of food.
• Ensures correct portion control is adhered to.
• Ensures the food is delivered timeously.
• Assists with the planning of menus and stock control.
• Follows recipes.
• 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 the scope of responsibility.