Website Feedem
We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. Outsourcing your catering services to us will allow you to focus on your core business while benefiting from our expertise. This will improve your economies of scale, infrastructure and ability to add instant c… read moreapacity to your organization. From executive dining to express meals, big events to intimate functions, corporate catering to need-specific nourishment – we do it all. We combine the finest quality products with the freshest ingredients. We also add our attention to detail, texture, style and taste to turn eating into a special event. We customize our catering and services according to your 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.
Job Advert Summary
We are recruiting for a Commis Chef to assist Head Chefs with food preparation, cleaning and basic cooking skills. Works closely with Head chef to promote the company’s culture, mission and philosophy.
Minimum Requirements
Skills and Competencies
Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
Strong judgement and problem solving skills
Excellent people skills
Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written)
Flexibility with regards to working hours
Attention to detail
Client service orientated
Business management principles
Fully computer literate
Excellent food/Chef skills and background
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in the food industry
Minimum matric
Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
Duties and Responsibilities
Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food and overhead costs.
Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Check the quantity and quality of received products.
Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities of multiple units
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility
Hands on involvement with the focus of improving the cooking and overall standards of meals served
Ability to carry out on the job training with chefs and cooks for the unit
Introduction of new trends in the industry that will uplift the standards and reduce cost of sales without affecting quality
Closing Date
2026/06/05
go to method of application »
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or