Production Cook

**Job Advert Summary**:
We are recruiting for a Production Cook to prepare meals and carry out duties to the requirements and satisfaction of the company and the client.

Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.

We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.

We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
- Culinary Qualification will be advantageous
- 2-5 years' experience and proven record in a hotel or restaurant kitchen environment
- Ability to work within a team

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To liaise with Managers regarding menus and daily preparation requirements.
- To prepare, cook and co-ordinate menu items for meals (vegetables, soups, desserts and salads) according to recipe specification and procedures.
- To ensure that meals are ready and served at the specified times and in correct manner.
- To clean and wash all small equipment used in cooking.
- To keep his/her own work area clean, this includes floors, tiles, work surfaces and equipment used in preparation.
- To use equipment, materials and cleaning agents correctly and according to instructions.
- To observe all hygiene and safety rules.
- To prepare all function items when necessary
- To correctly carry out instructions from Managers and within the set time limits