Line Cook (Grill Station)

Service is busy at this wood-fired pizzeria in Montague Gardens, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a wood-fired pizzeria on the Montague Gardens side of Western Cape. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.

• A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP

• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
• A food safety certificate from a registered training provider

• Two staff meals per shift
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts

• 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.