Kitchen Assistant/cook

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant with cooking experience in the Healthcare Industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Adheres to proper food handling, fridge & freezer temperature sheets, food samples to be taken daily as well as sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) sheets as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labelling, and rotation of all food items.
- Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
- Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
- Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
- Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
- Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
- Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
- Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions.
- Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages.
- CLEANING:

- Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic
- Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately
- Disposing of rubbish, Sweeping, and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
- Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
- Assisting the cook/senior staff when necessary.
- Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
- Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
- Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
- FOOD PREPERATION & STOCK
- Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
- Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
- Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions.
- Sorting, storing, and distributing ingredients
- Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages.
- Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, and cooking foodstuffs and helping to prepare salads and desserts.

Must have at least 5 years experience in a similar position. Must have reliable transport to work.

**Salary**: R4,194.30 per month

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking in a professional kitchen: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- Afrikaans and English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Table View, Western Cape (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/01/26
Expected Start Date: 2024/01/29