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Chef

Prepare and manage food production in restaurants, hotels, or catering.

payments Avg: R26,000

description Overview

Chefs plan menus, manage prep, lead kitchen teams, and maintain hygiene standards. In South Africa, hospitality hubs include Cape Town, Durban, and tourism corridors.

**A Day in the Life:**
Prep, service rush, quality control, stock checks, and staff coordination.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Prep planning and stock checks

11:00

Food prep and team briefing

14:00

Service and plating quality control

17:00

Clean-down and ordering

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Commis Chef

0-2

Step 2

Chef de Partie

2-5

Step 3

Sous Chef

5-8

Step 4

Head Chef / Executive Chef

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 15,000 - R 45,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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