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Cook/Chef - job post

Baker and Bean
Simon's Town, Western Cape 7995
R50 an hour - Permanent

Job details

Pay

  • R50 an hour

Job type

  • Permanent

Location

Simon's Town, Western Cape 7995

Full job description

Baker & Bean, a busy daytime café in Simon’s Town, is looking for two experienced and dependable Chef/Cooks to join our kitchen team.

This is a daytime-only position with no evening service. Applicants must, however, be available to work according to a seven-day roster, including weekends and public holidays when scheduled.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidates will be responsible for preparing and presenting consistent, high-quality café meals in a busy breakfast and lunch environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing breakfast, lunch and café-style dishes to a consistently high standard
  • Working efficiently during busy service periods
  • Following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
  • Preparing ingredients and completing daily mise en place
  • Monitoring stock levels and minimising unnecessary waste
  • Maintaining excellent food-safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
  • Receiving and correctly storing stock
  • Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and service-ready
  • Working cooperatively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
  • Completing opening, closing and general cleaning duties when required

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must:

  • Have at least two years of practical, hands-on experience in a professional kitchen
  • Be able to prepare meals independently and work confidently without constant supervision
  • Have experience working during busy breakfast or lunch services
  • Be punctual, highly reliable and able to maintain consistent attendance
  • Have good knowledge of kitchen hygiene, food safety and correct stock handling
  • Be comfortable with cleaning and general kitchen duties as part of the position
  • Be available for scheduled weekend and public-holiday shifts
  • Be able to travel reliably to Baker & Bean in Simon’s Town for every scheduled shift

Please consider the location and your transport arrangements carefully before applying. Regular lateness or difficulty travelling to Simon’s Town would make the position unsuitable.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please apply through Indeed with an up-to-date CV and a brief covering letter answering all of the following:

  • How many years of practical professional-kitchen experience do you have?
  • Which restaurants, cafés or hospitality businesses have you worked for, and what were your main duties?
  • What experience do you have preparing breakfast and lunch dishes during busy service?
  • Are you available to work weekends and public holidays according to a roster?
  • How will you travel reliably to and from Simon’s Town?
  • What is your earliest available starting date?
  • Please provide the names and contact details of at least two recent, contactable employment references.

To confirm that you have read the complete advertisement, please include the word “PENGUIN” in the first line of your covering letter.

Applications that do not include a covering letter addressing the questions above, or that do not demonstrate the required two years of practical kitchen experience, may not be considered.

Job type: Full Time

Working hours: Daytime shifts only, according to a seven-day roster

Location: Baker & Bean, Simon’s Town, Cape Town

Remuneration: R50 per hour plus tips

Pay: R50,00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Simon's Town, Western Cape 7995: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • cooking experince: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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