📍 Location: Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
🏢 Division: Fedics (Tsebo Solutions Group)
📅 Closing Date: 31 August 2025
📎 Reference Number: TSE250820-9
📋 Job Type: Permanent
🔍 About the Role:
You will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, ensuring food safety compliance, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and presentation. This includes everything from cooking main dishes to assisting with planning menus and stock control.
🍽️ Key Duties:
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Prepare and cook meals (meat, fish, veggies, soups, desserts, etc.)
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Follow recipes, including those for special diets
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Assist with training and directing kitchen staff
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Maintain food production records and report supply needs
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Clean kitchen, utensils, and equipment
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Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
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Serve food and assist during meal times
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Use standardized recipes – no improvising
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Assist with menu planning, portion control, and stock management
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Stay up to date with food trends and best practices
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Be flexible to work overtime when needed
🧠 Skills and Competencies:
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Excellent cooking and food preparation skills
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Verbal and written communication
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Interpersonal and teamwork skills
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Good organization and planning abilities
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High hygiene standards
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Able to follow instructions and recipes precisely
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Basic computer literacy (advantageous)
📚 Qualifications & Experience:
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Matric (Grade 12) (essential)
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At least 2 years’ experience in a similar cooking role
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Proven track record in professional kitchens
✅ Ideal Candidate:
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A team player who can maintain speed and quality
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Passionate about good food and customer satisfaction
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Able to maintain high levels of cleanliness, order, and portion control
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Open to learning and adapting to new food trends
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Able to work under pressure and manage time well