Cook

Preperation

- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables or desserts, according to the product recipe and supervisors instructions to use in cooking.

- Check quality of ingredients.

- Weight or measure ingredients according to recipe.

- Cut and clean ingredients to prepare for cooking or serving.

- Mix ingredients for dishes/sauces.

- Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods.

- Inform supervisor when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low.

Cooking

- Set up workstations with all needed ingredient and cooking equipment.

- Cook food in various utensils, ovens or grillers according to recipe instructions, continuously recording temperature, time and yields.

- Check food while cooking to stir or turn.

- Once cooked, wrap the food, or place in trays ready for assembly.

- Keep a sanitised and orderly environment in the kitchen.

- Keep record of the quantities of food used.

- Investigate any shortages on completion of recipe.

Housekeeping

- Clean and sanitise work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes.

- Clean food preparation areas.

- Ensure good housekeeping practices in general.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

- Senior certificate

- Minimum 1 year experience working in a similar environment

- Industrial food preparation and processing equipment

- Cooking production procedures and methods

- Use of kitchen scales following training

- Assembly processes

- Production processes and methods

- Occupational Health and Safety procedures

Personal Profile, Skills and Attitude:

- Good communication skills, both written and verbal

- Team player

- Ability to lead and motivate a team

- Ability to multi-task

- Accuracy and attention to detail

- Action orientated

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/04/16

Information :

• Company : Millennium Foods
• Position : Cook
• Location : Cape Town, Western Cape
• Country : ZA