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Banqueting Chef (Conference Centre) – Immediate Start

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Brakpan, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This casual dining restaurant in Brakpan gives you real stations and real volume. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a casual dining restaurant on the Brakpan side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.

Must-haves

A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
You take instruction from the head chef without drama
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen

What you get

Chef whites and safety shoes provided
Two staff meals per shift
Live-in accommodation at lodge postings

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine), a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brakpan; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.
List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.