Yes4Youth Programme - Commis Chef

Yes4Youth paid employment programme: 12-month contract.

Educational Requirements:

Grade 12 / Equivalent. National Certificate (Vocational): Hospitality (NQF Level 4, SAQA registered) / CATHSSETA Professional Cookery (NQF Level 4, SAQA registered) - has obtained some form of recognised culinary qualification. Higher Certificate in Food & Beverage Operations Management (NQF Level 5) advantageous. Culinary related Diploma is advantageous.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 - 3 years cooking experience in a formally brigaded kitchen.

Scope & Purpose:

Responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of breakfast/lunch and dinner dishes and the display thereof.

Applicants must be between the ages of 20 - 34.

Special Condition:

This job requires prolonged standing, repetitive movements, working in awkward and sustained postures, manual handling, pushing and pulling of loads, managing fatigue associated with prolonged shifts and irregular hours, and exposure to psychosocial and cognitive stressors.