Sous Chef (Casual Dining)

Service is busy at this wood-fired pizzeria in Pretoria West, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a wood-fired pizzeria in Pretoria West. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.

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

• Two staff meals per shift
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided

• Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.
• List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.