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Breakfast Chef (Lodge) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Rosslyn, Gauteng

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Behind every good plate at this city hotel kitchen in Rosslyn is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

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

What your day looks like

Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.

What you need

Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience

Extra points for

Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Pastry or bakery training

What you get

Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
Two staff meals per shift
Transport allowance for split and late shifts

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: your culinary qualification or trade test certificate, certified copy of your SA ID or work permit 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Rosslyn; 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.

How to stand out

Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.
List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.