Hospitality
Active Posting
Chef /Cook
Midlands State University
Gweru, Zimbabwe
Full Time
Entry Level / Junior
Job Description
Prepare ingredients for the shift, wash vegetables, season meat etc
Duties & Responsibilities
Prepare oven, utensils and grills for the shift, Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, Handling multiple orders at one time, Ensure proper storage of food and detergents, Sanitize and clean workstations and utensils, Maintenance of reorder stock levels, Serving prepared food items at the serving point, Asset management, Control stock and minimize wastage, Check freshness of food before preparation, Coordination and control of stock movement during and after service time, Tasting prepared food before service, Do all the requisitions of food and non-food items for the workstation, Practice laid down hand over and take over procedures, Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
5 ordinary level passes including English, National Certificate in Professional Cookery, National Diploma in professional cookery as an added advantage.
Required Skills
Good communication skills, Must possess interpersonal skills and abilities, Must be a team player, Should be able to work under minimum supervision, Strong customer service skills, Ability to courteously deal with patrons and put their wishes first, Understanding food, kitchen and personal hygiene, Excellent organisational and time management.
Benefits & Perks
Salary, perks, and benefits
How to Apply
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.
Closing date for applications is 19 October 2026. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
Applicants should clearly state the post they are applying for in the subject line. It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.
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- Posted Date Oct 09, 2026
- Expiration Date Oct 19, 2026
- Category Hospitality
- Job Type Full Time
- Level Entry Level / Junior