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Breakfast Chef (Lodge)

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Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

You'll cook fast, clean food on the line at a casual dining restaurant in Richards Bay. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.

What you need

Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP

Nice if you have

Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
Pastry or bakery training

What you get

Two staff meals per shift
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

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Richards Bay really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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