Commis Chef
Success Kitchen
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.2026 - Current
- Chopped, mixed and prepared ingredients for line cooks ahead of busy periods.
- Washed, peeled and chopped food before cooking preparation.
- Worked efficiently under pressure during peak dining hours, maintaining composure and delivering consistent quality.
- Maintained a high standard of kitchen hygiene, regularly cleaning work areas and equipment to meet health and safety regulations.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Regularly conducted deep cleans of kitchen and storage areas to maintain hygiene.
- Assisted with diverse food preparation tasks, chopping vegetables and garnishes to support high-volume shifts.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline cooking processes, reducing food preparation times without compromising quality.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerator temperatures and food storage arrangements to prevent spoilage.
- Prepared a variety of dishes under the supervision of the head chef, adhering to restaurant recipes and presentation standards.
- Managed ingredient deliveries and stock rotation, maintaining optimum product quality.
- Adapted food preparation methods to meet vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dietary requests.
- Mopped and swept kitchen areas and storage rooms according to established cleaning schedule.