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Pizza Chef (Wood-Fired Oven) – Experienced

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Brakpan, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

R10 000 – R14 750/month

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This casual dining restaurant in Brakpan gives you real stations and real volume. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Brakpan (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

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.
Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.

You'll need

You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

Helpful, not essential

Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Pastry or bakery training

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Brakpan really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine) plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 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 Brakpan.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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.