Commis Chef; JHB, Boksburg Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Newrest
Position: Commis Chef (JHB, Boksburg)
The world’s leading independent airline catering company, with 40,000 employees in 54 countries.
Publicado el 18/3/2026
Labor
Key Responsibilities
The Commis Chef – Hot Kitchen will be responsible for:
Preparing ingredients and completing mise en place for hot kitchen production
Assisting with the cooking of menu components such as:
seafood (prawns and shellfish)
meat dishes and stews
vegetable preparations
starch components (potatoes, grains)
Supporting the Chef de Partie in sauce preparation and reductions
Maintaining organised workstations during preparation and service
Ensuring all food items follow recipe specifications and portion control standards
Monitoring cooking times and assisting with quality control of hot dishes
Assisting with batch preparation of menu items
Core Cooking Techniques Required
Basic Protein Cookery
Skills required:
Proper handling of seafood and meat products
Basic marination techniques
Monitoring cooking temperatures
Preventing overcooking of delicate proteins
Understanding doneness control
Vegetable Cookery
Skills required:
Cutting and preparing vegetables for cooking
Sweating vegetables for flavour base
Maintaining vegetable texture and colour
Basic sautéing techniques
Starch Preparation
Skills required:
Cooking potatoes and starch components
Assisting with mashed potato preparation
Preparing grains such as bulgur or rice
Understanding basic starch consistency
Basic Sauce Preparation
Skills required:
Assisting with roux preparation
Mixing sauces and gravies
Monitoring sauce consistency
Following seasoning instructions
Operational Skills
Mise en Place Organisation
The Commis Chef must be able to:
Prepare ingredients before cooking begins
Organise ingredients efficiently
Maintain clean and structured workstations
Ensure all ingredients are ready when required
Multi-Tasking During Production
The Commis Chef should demonstrate the ability to:
Work on several preparation tasks simultaneously
Follow instructions from the Chef de Partie
Maintain speed without compromising quality
Quality & Hygiene Standards
The Commis Chef must demonstrate:
Strong understanding of food hygiene and sanitation
Clean workstation management
Correct storage of ingredients
Awareness of cross-contamination prevention
General
Any other reasonable task that may be required by Top Management
Perfil
Qualifications
Grade 12.
Certificate in Patisserie & Food Prep.
Computer Literacy.
Experience
2 Years experience required
Required Skills
Strong knife skills
Knowledge of fresh ingredient handling
Ability to maintain high visual presentation standards
Strong attention to detail
Good organisational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Title: Commis Chef; JHB, Boksburg
Company: Newrest
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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