Cook Johannesburg
5 months ago
**About Us**:
We require an experienced cook who plans, prepares, and cooks food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience for customers.
As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients **reduced costs, risk and complexities** together with **increased quality, efficiency and productivity**. We specialise in **Catering**, **Facilities Management**, **Cleaning and Hygiene**, **Pest Control**, **Protection**, **Energy**, **Procurement**, **Workspace Design**, **Engineering, Remote Camps**, and more. **Developing our people **- the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. **DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
- Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery
products and other forms of food.
- Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified
personnel.
- Assists in on-the-job training and assist in directing the work of food service workers,
students and other employees within area of assignment.
- Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts.
- Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed. Checks in food and supplies as
necessary. Maintains food production records.
- Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer.
- Serves food as required.
- Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
- Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen Manager.
- Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the
memory of yourself or other employees.
- Operate as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
- Maintaining high quality and hygiene standards as per Companies standards
- Preparation and presentation of food
- Ensuring correct portion control are adhered to
**Skills and Competencies**:
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer literate
- Organizing and planning skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team Player
- Excellent food skills
- Strong client and customer service skills
- Good organizational skills
**Qualifications**:
- Matric
- Proven cooking experience
- 2 year experience in a similar role and who previously worked in a Retirement Village
- Culinary qualification would be advantageous