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Chef de Partie (Pastry)

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Secunda, Mpumalanga

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Posted 3 hours ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Behind every good plate at this safari lodge kitchen in Secunda is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Secunda (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
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.

Must-haves

Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
You take instruction from the head chef without drama

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates, 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

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.