Banqueting Chef (Conference Centre)

Behind every good plate at this hospital catering unit in Pretoria East is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Pretoria East. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.

• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
• Two staff meals per shift

• List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.
• Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.