Cook - Kempton Park

Business Unit / Division: Tsebo Catering

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Kempton Park

About Us:

Fedics, a leading contract catering company within the Tsebo Solutions Group, is looking for a skilled and reliable Cook to join our Business & Industry segment based in Kempton Park. In this role, you will perform general cooking duties using standardized recipes and carry out additional food preparation and sanitation tasks as required. The incumbent will be responsible not only for the food production aspect of the kitchen, but also for managing purchasing and implementing new menu and operational ideas to ensure the business remains 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
• Must be able to do shift work - nightshift

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