Cook Talent Pool(Tongaat)

Empact Group; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an experienced Cook to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal. The role involves food preparation and ensuring a high-quality food service for daily operations. The ideal candidate will possess at least 2 years of experience in a contract catering environment and strong customer service skills, along with the ability to work well under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Cook in a contract catering environment.
• Customer Service experience is essential.
• Experience in a Hotel environment will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food for daily kitchen production.
• Provide quality food service.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety standards

Customer service skills

Effective teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Matric

Professional Cookery certificate

Job description

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation of food for daily kitchen production in order to provide quality food service.

Education and Experience required:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Cook in a contract catering environment is essential
• Customer Service experience is essential
• Matric is essential
• Professional Cookery certificate will be an advantage
• Experience in a Hotel environment will be an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of and compliance with food safety standards.
• Customer service and communications skills
• Contribute to effective teamwork
• Special Diets
• Ability to work under pressure

Key areas of responsibility:

• Preparation of food for daily kitchen production
• Provide quality food service