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Pizza Chef (Wood-Fired Oven)

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Kariega, Eastern Cape

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Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Service is busy at this hospital catering unit in Kariega, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.

You'll need

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

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kariega 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 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 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 Kariega.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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.