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Commis Chef (Hotel Kitchen) – Fixed-Term

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Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Behind every good plate at this city hotel kitchen in Umlazi is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Umlazi (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
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.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.

What you need

A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
You take instruction from the head chef without drama

Nice if you have

Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Pastry or bakery training

What's in it for you

Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
Chef whites and safety shoes provided
Two staff meals per shift

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: your culinary qualification or trade test certificate plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Umlazi.

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Before you hit apply

Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.
Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.