Duties and Responsibilities Take customer orders and preparing food to their specifications Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery products and other forms of food Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel Assists in on-the-job training and assists in directing the work of food service workers, students and other employees within area of assignment Planning and managing work orders to ensure all items of an order are finished and served at the same time Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts Grilling, cooking, and frying foods Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed and checks in food and supplies as necessary Maintains food production records Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer Serves food as required and maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen manager Uses Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products Skills and Competencies Independant worker Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel Customer focused Ability to effectively multitask Attention to detail Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time 2 - 4 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking Qualifications Matric Relevant qualification #J-18808-Ljbffr