Banqueting Chef (Conference Centre)

Behind every good plate at this safari lodge kitchen in Coega is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a safari lodge kitchen in Coega. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP

• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• Two staff meals per shift
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided

• 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.