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Pizza Chef (Wood-Fired Oven) – Entry Level

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Bellville, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Service is busy at this conference centre kitchen in Bellville, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Bellville. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP 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.
Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

What you need

You take instruction from the head chef without drama
Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen

Nice if you have

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine) plus your culinary qualification or trade test certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

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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.