Full job description
Job Title: Commis Chef (Aviation Catering – Compliance-Focused)
Company: Par-Avion Exclusive Catering
Location: Lanseria, Gauteng
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Aviation / High-Compliance Catering
Role Overview
Par-Avion Exclusive Catering is seeking a disciplined and experienced Commis Chef to support our professional kitchen operations within a strictly regulated aviation catering environment.
It is intended for a competent chef who already understands professional kitchen structure, food safety accountability, and documentation-driven operations, and who can perform reliably under time and compliance pressure.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting senior chefs with food preparation, assembly, and plating in line with approved specifications
- Handling food in strict accordance with FSMP / HACCP requirements, including:
- Hygiene controls
- Allergen awareness
- Temperature control
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Assisting with packing and final checks of aviation catering orders
- Accurately completing and complying with:
- Hygiene and cleaning schedules
- Temperature monitoring requirements
- Maintaining a clean, orderly, and audit-ready workstation at all times
- Identifying and reporting food safety or hygiene deviations to senior staff immediately
- Supporting high-volume production during peak operational periods without compromising standards
Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- Culinary qualification or completed in-service training
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a professional kitchen environment
- Demonstrated understanding of HACCP / FSMP principles
- Experience working with structured kitchen procedures, checklists, and hygiene standards
- Strong attention to detail and personal accountability
- Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and public holidays
- Physically fit and able to work in a fast-paced operational environment
Key Attributes
- Process-driven and disciplined
- Understands that food safety and compliance are non-negotiable
- Able to follow instructions precisely and consistently
- Calm, reliable, and professional under pressure
- Willing to grow within a structured, compliance-led kitchen
How to apply:
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply by email.
Please send your application to: hr@par-avion.co.za