Overland Cook

Intrepid Travel; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 78.000 - 123.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

A free Intrepid Trip

Diverse departures throughout the year

Some meals and all accommodation

Travel discounts for staff

Training and development programs

Internal career opportunities

Recognition and travel to Global Summi

Support not-for-profit Intrepid Founda

Zusammenfassung

Intrepid Travel in South Africa is seeking a Cook to partner with Independent Freelance Group Leaders to ensure travellers are well fed and cared for during tours. You will take ownership of all hot meals, food preparation, and portions to deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will also handle budgeting, menu planning, hygiene, equipment and camping materials, and ensure dietary requirements are met while guests enjoy a positive experience on every trip with Intrepid.

Qualifikationen

• Police Clearance required.
• Valid passport for six months.
• Recognised Chef/ Cook Certification.
• Ability to assess customer dietary needs.
• Proficient in food preparation and seasoning.

Aufgaben

• Own hot meals and portions to ensure travellers are served delicious meals.
• Prepare and portion a variety of meals, manage budget and menu planning.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness and manage equipment and camping gear.
• Ensure dietary requirements are met and guests have a positive experience.

Kenntnisse

Customer dietary needs assessment

Food preparation and cooking

Hygiene and safety practices

Budgeting and menu planning

Sanitation guideline adherence

Quality inspections

Physical stamina to lift up to 40 lbs

Following directions and asking for cl

Ausbildung

Recognised Chef/ Cook Certification

Jobbeschreibung

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever - for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we're proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

In South Africa, tours are delivered by Independent Freelance Group Leaders, and as a Cook with Intrepid you will partner with them to ensure that our customers are taken care of while travelling with Intrepid.

You will take ownership of all hot meals, food preparation, and portions to ensure that our travellers are provided with delicious meals that will take their experience with Intrepid to the next level! Your main responsibilities will be the preparing and portioning of a variety of meals, budget, and menu planning, hygiene and cleanliness, managing equipment and camping materials as well as ensuring dietary requirements are always met and working to ensure every guest is left with a positive experience.

With Intrepid you will be ensuring that the work you do has meaning, as Intrepid focuses on giving back and investing in your local community, which is why use local cooks, leaders, local operators and ensure we give back into the destination at every opportunity.

To be successful as a Cook with Intrepid you will require:

• Police Clearance
• Valid passport for six months
• Recognised Chef/ Cook Certification
• Ability to conduct customer needs assessment to fulfil dietary requirements
• Well versed in preparing, seasoning and cooking a variety of food
• Highly experienced in following sanitation guidelines for food preparation
• Exceptional understanding of performing quality inspections to ensure that the quality of food is good
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds & work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
• Be willing to follow directions and ask questions for clarification if needed

You will have an amazing attitude and be able to communicate clearly with our customers, managers, and team members, be able to read and follow recipes without supervision and most importantly be committed to Intrepid's responsible travel philosophy and share in our core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.

What it's like to be a Cook with Intrepid:

We know everyone's journey is different, we support an inclusive culture where our people, travelers, and partners can truly be themselves. We believe our team must reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit, and we're committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

• A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you've led enough trips to qualify.
• Diverse departures through the year! Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips.
• Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
• Some meals and all accommodation included - Often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestays etc
• Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
• Internal career opportunities to further your career in travel and beyond
• Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
• Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
• Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.