Commis Chef (Hotel Kitchen) – Experienced

You'll cook fast, clean food on the line at a casual dining restaurant in White River. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: White River, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
• Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.

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

• Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
• Pastry or bakery training

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

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