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Breakfast Chef (Lodge)

How2Apply Talent Network

Randburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

R12 000 – R16 000/month

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This hospital catering unit in Randburg gives you real stations and real volume. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.

Must-haves

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

Nice if you have

A food safety certificate from a registered training provider
Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking

What you get

Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
Chef whites and safety shoes provided
Two staff meals per shift

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Randburg really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates, photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine) plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
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 6 working days.

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

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

Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.
Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.