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Breakfast Chef (Lodge) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Behind every good plate at this safari lodge kitchen in Germiston is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a safari lodge kitchen in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.

You'll need

You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
You take instruction from the head chef without drama

Helpful, not essential

Pastry or bakery training
Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking

What you get

Transport allowance for split and late shifts
On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
Chef whites and safety shoes provided

How to apply for this job

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): certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine) plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Germiston.

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.

Before you hit apply

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