Commis Chef (Hotel Kitchen)

Service is busy at this city hotel kitchen in Prospecton, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a city hotel kitchen on the Prospecton side of KwaZulu-Natal. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.

• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
• You take instruction from the head chef without drama
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts

• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
• Pastry or bakery training
• Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking

• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
• Two staff meals per shift

• 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.