Senior Cook

Beekman Group; Okhahlamba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayley Lodge & Mountain Resort in Winterton, Central Drakensberg, seeks a skilled kitchen team member to prepare, cook and present meals for guests. You will help with menu development, manage stock, and ensure top hygiene and safety standards while adapting to peak seasonal demands.

The role requires 2 years in a similar kitchen position, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Accommodation is not provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dedicated to food quality and sanitary standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food for guests and customers.
• Assist with menu development and planning; create new dishes.
• Assist in stock management, ordering, storage and stock control.
• Comply with health, safety and hygiene regulations.
• Assist with daily, weekly and monthly kitchen cleaning; maintain hygiene checks.
• Ensure supplies are received and stored correctly.
• Deal with guest complaints courteously and efficiently.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards.
• Be aware of fire and emergency procedures; follow safety guidelines.
• Work overtime when necessary; adhere to timing standards for service.

Skills

2 years exp

Communication

Fast-paced work

Food quality

Sanitation

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

You will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting food to our guests and customers. You will need to be creative, develop new dishes, determine specials of the day, and put together a menu that feels fresh and exciting to our guests.

• Assist with all food production within the kitchen, to include special events, party catering and functions; also assisting with menu development and planning; including creating new dishes and offering ideas for seasonal menus to cater for individual functions or daily menus.
• Assist in the ordering, storage, control and management of all stock, according to regulations and administrative procedures.
• To comply with all current Health & Safety and food hygiene regulations and to ensure the health, safety and enjoyment of visitors whilst using our food service facilities.
• Assist with all aspects of daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and other food service areas; ensuring that all checklists are completed and high levels of hygiene standards are maintained.
• Ensure supplies are correctly received and stored
• To deal with complaints in a courteous and efficient manner
• To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene at all times.
• Ensure that you are aware of the fire and emergency procedures.
• To work overtime where necessary
• Alert management of unacceptable behaviour.
• Adhere to timing standards for products and services

Key Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dedicated to food quality and control
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation standards
• Work shifts, on public holidays, weekends and during high seasonal periods.

No onsite accommodation

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

South Africa’s leading corporate player in the development and management of property and the leisure sector, currently has the following opportunity at Cayley Lodge & Mountain Resort in Winterton, Central Drakensberg. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the Group, preference shall be given, but not limited to, candidates from the designated groups.

Ref # 29/10