TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Cook -Tongaat

Empact Group

Job Description

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation of food for daily kitchen production in order to provide quality food service.

Education and Experience required:
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Cook in a contract catering environment is essential
  • Customer Service experience is essential
  • Matric is essential
  • Professional Cookery certificate will be an advantage
  • Experience in a Hotel environment will be an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
  • Knowledge of and compliance with food safety standards.
  • Customer service and communications skills
  • Contribute to effective teamwork
  • Special Diets
  • Ability to work under pressure
Key areas of responsibility:
  • Preparation of food for daily kitchen production
  • Provide quality food service

About This Role

Career insights for Cooks, Restaurant positions

Salary Benchmark
$35,780/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Monitoring Active Listening Coordination Critical Thinking Speaking
Common Technologies
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Point of sale POS restaurant software Microsoft Office software

Job Overview

Date Posted
30 Mar 2026
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Cooks, Restaurant Insights

Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.

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