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Breakfast Chef (Lodge)

How2Apply Talent Network

Harrismith, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

R12 250 – R16 750/month

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This hospital catering unit in Harrismith gives you real stations and real volume. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Harrismith. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.

You'll need

Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
You take instruction from the head chef without drama
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP

Helpful, not essential

Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
A food safety certificate from a registered training provider

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Harrismith really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your culinary qualification or trade test certificate, a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates plus photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.