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Chef
Do you dream of creating delicious and beautiful food in a professional kitchen? Becoming a chef gives you the opportunity to put your cooking talents and leadership abilities to good use.
Chefs are mainly responsible for maintaining the reputation of a restaurant or catering company. They create the dishes that are served and are responsible for the smooth running and hygiene of the kitchen. Chefs work in hotels, independent restaurants, on ships, in aeroplanes, on film locations, in catering companies and many more interesting places.
There are many areas that a Chef will cover in training, such as:
- Safety at Work; including food safety, kitchen safety
- Budgeting and costing: for ingredient and cooking and baking requirements,kitchen products
- Operations and Supervision: how to manage and guide staff in the kitchen
- Products and services: menu policy and planning, training and team development
Some restaurants offer a varied menu while others offer fast foods such as hamburgers and other food that can be prepared in advance. Chefs are responsible for preparing meals that are pleasing to look at as well as to eat. They are the most highly skilled and trained of all kitchen workers. They prepare a wide variety of meals. They are often responsible for other kitchen staff, the ordering of food supplies and the estimation of food requirements.
Learnership Opportunites:
Learnership Name: Assistant Chef
Level: 2
Seta: THETA
Training Provider: Northlink College:Parow Campus
Learnership Name: Cook Convenience Foods
Level: 3
Seta: THETA
Training Provider: Northlink College:Parow and Noluthando Campuses
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Chef |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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