Cook

**About Us**:
We are recruiting for a **Cook** to join our team. In this role, you will perform general cooking duties using standardized recipes and perform other preparation and sanitation duties as required. The incumbet will responsible for not only the food aspect of the kitchen, but managing purchasing and implementing new menu and operational ideas to keep the business efficient and profitable

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**:

- Take customer orders and preparing food to their specifications
- 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
- Planning and managing work orders to ensure all items of an order are finished and served at the same time
- Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts
- Grilling, cooking, and frying foods
- 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
- Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen manager
- Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Independant worker
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel
- Customer focused
- Abiliy to effectively multitask
- Attention to detail
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
- 2 - 4 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking

**Qualifications**:

- Matric
- Relevant qualification