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Breakfast Chef (Lodge) – Entry Level

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria West, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

R10 000 – R13 750/month

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This hospital catering unit in Pretoria West gives you real stations and real volume. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Pretoria West. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.

You'll need

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

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's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your culinary qualification or trade test certificate, photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine) plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

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

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.