Junior Chef (Live‑in) — Nutritious Staff Meals Remote Lodge

Wild Dreams Hospitality; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 71.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Live-in position

Tip pool share

Lunch and dinner provided

Private room

Utilities included

Uniform provided

Self-service laundry facilities

6 days off per month

15 days annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Wild Dreams Hospitality in the Waterberg region seeks a junior cook to join its luxury lodge kitchen. This live-in role focuses on preparing nutritious daily meals for 15–20 staff, backing up senior chefs, and sharing scullery duties at a remote site hosting international groups.

We value discipline, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will have 2–3 years kitchen experience or recently graduated, exceptional English, and a reliable, long-term commitment to

Qualifikationen

• 2–3 years kitchen experience or a recent hospitality/culinary graduate.
• Exceptional English, written and spoken.
• Able to prepare simple, nutritious meals for 15–20 staff.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Clear criminal record and reliable employment history (references will be verified).
• South African citizen or valid work authorisation.
• Own transport or reliable transport plan; willing to obtain a driver’s licence if needed.
• Comfortable living and working in a remote environment.
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic with a willingness to learn.

Aufgaben

• Plan and prepare daily staff meals for 15 to 20 people.
• Ensure meals are balanced, nutritious and served on time.
• Manage staff meal stock and keep wastage low.
• Keep the staff kitchen clean and well organised.
• Assist the senior chefs with basic prep and mise en place.
• Follow recipes and instructions from the senior chefs.
• Help with packing, storing and labelling food and with stock runs.
• Wash dishes, pots and equipment when required.
• Follow daily cleaning schedules and hygiene standards.
• Support general kitchen organisation and waste management.

Kenntnisse

Kitchen experience

English proficiency

Food safety

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Jobbeschreibung

Wild Dreams Hospitality in the Waterberg region seeks a junior cook to join its luxury lodge kitchen. This live-in role focuses on preparing nutritious daily meals for 15–20 staff, backing up senior chefs, and sharing scullery duties at a remote site hosting international groups.

We value discipline, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will have 2–3 years kitchen experience or recently graduated, exceptional English, and a reliable, long-term commitment to