Cook

Job description:

Our store is looking for a Cook to join its Deli department, our Deli department is well known for its sumptuous Indian curries and Traditional meals as it serves a community vibrant in ethnicity. As a cook you must be able to follow instructions in cooking by following recipes and delivering well-prepared meals

Responsibilities

· Cooking and preparing an array of cuisine

· Stock Control; ensure that stock and ingredients are in optimal levels

· Perform stock takes; check for understocks or overstocks

· Recipe Control; ensure that recipes are followed meticulously

· Costings: perform costings on existing dishes and new

· Maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standard

· Ensures that health and safety standards are followed

· Performs the “clean as you go” function

· Menu creation and implementation

· Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)

• Cook food in various utensils or grillers
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served on the counter
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as cook
• Experience in performing costings of dishes
• Experience in using kitchen equipment
• Ability to follow all health and safety procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Grade 12

· Works a variety of shifts and weekends as required

*Candidates in possession of a qualification in Culinary would be advantageous

Salary: Market related

Education:

• Certificate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food industry, catering, cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

Job Type: Permanent

Work Location: In person