Commis Chef (Hotel Kitchen)

Behind every good plate at this hospital catering unit in eMalahleni is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.

• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• 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

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

• Two staff meals per shift
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie

• List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.
• Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.