Chef de Partie (Pastry) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Randburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Hospitality & Tourism
R13 000 – R17 250/month
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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This conference centre kitchen in Randburg gives you real stations and real volume. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Randburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
  • Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
  • Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
  • Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
  • Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
  • Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.

What you need

  • You take instruction from the head chef without drama
  • 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
  • Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts

Extra points for

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

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus your culinary qualification or trade test certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 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.

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.
  • List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.

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Job details
SalaryR13 000 – R17 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRandburg, Gauteng
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Experience5+ years
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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