Live-In Indian Cuisine Cook / Guest House Chef

FACT; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading guest house in Centurion is seeking a skilled Indian Cuisine Cook for a live-in contract. The role involves preparing a variety of Indian dishes, managing meal services, and ensuring high standards of hospitality. Ideal candidates will have a passion for Indian cooking, excellent time management skills, and a friendly, customer-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cook or Chef specializing in Indian cuisine.
• Ability to cook a wide variety of Indian dishes independently.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Indian meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Package and dispatch lunch meals to clients punctually.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen.

Skills

Cooking Indian dishes

Time management

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Indian Cuisine Cook to join our guest house in Pretoria, Centurion, on a 3-to-6-month live-in contract. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for preparing all Indian meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—for guests and clients, while ensuring high standards of hospitality and customer care. Daily lunch meals must also be packaged and sent to clients punctually each afternoon.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare and cook any Indian dish (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), including traditional and regional recipes.
• Manage daily meal services for in-house guests : breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Package and dispatch lunch meals to clients on time every afternoon.
• Plan menus, manage inventory, and ensure the kitchen is fully stocked with required Indian ingredients.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Ensure guests and clients are well taken care of, providing friendly and attentive service.
• Adapt to special dietary requirements or preferences as needed.

Requirements :

• Proven experience as a Cook or Chef specializing in Indian cuisine.
• Ability to confidently cook a wide variety of Indian dishes independently.
• Must be able and willing to live on-site at the guest house in Centurion for the duration of the contract.
• Excellent time management and kitchen organization.
• Friendly, respectful, and customer-focused attitude.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Previous hospitality or guest house experience is a plus.