Chef de Partie (Pastry) – Immediate Start

Behind every good plate at this safari lodge kitchen in Bloemfontein is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Bloemfontein (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
• Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• You take instruction from the head chef without drama
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts

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

• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• Two staff meals per shift
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings

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