Cook (Permanent Position)
Reference Number: TSE260105-2
Closing Date: 12 January 2026
Location: Atok, Limpopo
Business Unit: Tsebo Catering
Company: Tsebo Solutions Group
About Tsebo Solutions Group
Tsebo Solutions Group is a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, offering services across Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning & Hygiene, Protection, Energy, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more. At Tsebo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in developing skilled professionals who deliver quality, efficiency, and value to our clients.
🥘 Job Purpose
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cook to join our catering team in Atok, Limpopo. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals using standardized recipes while maintaining excellent hygiene, safety, and operational standards. This role also involves assisting with menu implementation, stock control, and ensuring efficient kitchen operations.
🔧 Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes
- Cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups, gravies, cereals, bakery items, salads, and desserts
- Prepare meals for special dietary requirements as prescribed
- Take customer orders and prepare food to specification
- Plan and manage work orders to ensure timely meal service
- Assist with on-the-job training and supervise food service staff when required
- Monitor stock levels and report food and supply requirements
- Maintain accurate food production records
- Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, utensils, and equipment
- Adhere to food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards at all times
- Report equipment faults and food quality issues to the Kitchen Manager
- Work shifts, including weekends and night shifts
- Perform duties that may require lifting heavy equipment
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Customer-focused approach
- Excellent multitasking ability
- High attention to detail
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
🎓 Qualifications & Experience
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Relevant culinary qualification
- 2–4 years’ experience in kitchen preparation and cooking