Cook

October 9, 2024

Tharisa Minerals

FULL TIME

Cook
Purpose of Role
The role is responsible preparing hot and cold dishes. Cook to prepare meals according to menu and must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals, they must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking
Role Context

Preparing meals by weighing, measuring, mixing ingredients, cooking meals and checking ingredients for freshness
Ensuring that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained
Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
Maintain all health and safety procedures and processes
Offloading of all goods from the trolley
Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
Cook food in various utensils or grillers
Check food while cooking to stir or turn
Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
Check quality of ingredients
Monitor stock
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

Grade 12
Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage

Job specific experience

Computer literacy MS Office and applicable systems
Proven experience as cook
Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, steam, frying, boiling etc.)
Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important
Experience with hot and cold food preparation
Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc