Commis Chef
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 4, 2026. City Lodge Hotels scores B on the Alion truth index.
Position Detail
Overall Purpose of the Job
This role, like all others in the group, must prioritise “making every guest a returning and referring guest”. Performs various kitchen duties, such as meal preparation, in line with brand standards and ensures consistency and continuity in delivering excellent service to our guests.
Education (Formal Qualification Required)
Minimum
Grade 12/Equivalent.
National Certificate (Vocational): Hospitality (NQF Level 4, SAQA registered)/CATHSSETA Professional Cookery (NQF Level 4, SAQA registered) - has obtained some form of recognised culinary qualification.
Computer literacy is essential particularly with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Advantageous
Higher Certificate in Food & Beverage Operations Management (NQF Level 5).
Culinary related Diploma.
Legal Requirements (e.g. Driver’s License, etc.)
N/A
Experience (Minimum Experience Required - Number of years)
Minimum
Culinary experience in a formally brigaded kitchen for at least 1 year.
Advantageous
N/A
People
N/A
Finance
The job requires the handling of money and the authorisation to dispense and deposit company funds and is therefore subject to a fraud and credit check.
Occasional Duties
Carry out any duties as may be requested by a more senior member of management and in line with expertise and role.
Special Conditions
The job involves the working of long hours and shifts as per the requirements of the hospitality industry and in accordance with the applicable legislation.
This job requires prolonged standing, repetitive movements, working in awkward and sustained postures, manual handling, pushing and pulling of loads, managing fatigue associated with prolonged shifts and irregular hours, and exposure to psychosocial and cognitive stressors.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behavioural Attributes)
Knowledge
- Food and beverage operations
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- Equipment usage and care
Skills
- Communication
- Clerical
- Time Management
- Organising
- Creative thinking
- Learning agility
Behavioural Attributes
- Collaborative
- Customer orientated
- Service orientated
- Adaptable
- Accountable
Position Requirements
Detailed Description / Output
- Achieves financial controls by implementing and maintaining all cost containment measures.
- Administers the compliance of the Food Health & Safety audit standards and requirements.
- Always contributes to the hotel’s adherence with the requirements of the group’s Disaster Management and Occupational Health and Safety standards.
- Performs all tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Utilises all operating equipment in the correct manner according to user manuals and instructions.
- Ascertains continuously whether any enhancements that could improve the group’s product offering, service delivery, productivity and efficiencies are available and communicates such to the group.
- Maintains and enhances the brand and group standards, as applicable, to ensure consistency and continuity in service levels throughout all group hotels.
- Maintains the highest level of cleanliness, presentation and service to every internal and external guest.
- Completes all operational and legislative training for standard operating procedures.
- Upskills and develops personal growth plans by participating in personal development activities.