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LOCATION: Cappuccinos Italian Grill, Airport Junction Mall, Gaborone
Cappuccinos is approaching its high trading season and is recruiting experienced culinary professionals to strengthen its kitchen team.
This is not an entry-level culinary position. Applicants must meet the stated experience requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
• Be Botswana citizens.
• Have at least 10 years’ total experience in the culinary or hospitality industry.
• Have experience in a busy restaurant, hotel, franchise or comparable food-service environment.
• Possess strong food-preparation and cooking fundamentals.
• Understand food safety, hygiene and professional kitchen practices.
• Understand recipe compliance, portion control and food presentation.
• Understand product handling, labelling, expiry control and stock rotation.
• Be able to complete preparation and production work accurately.
• Be capable of working cleanly and at speed during high-volume service.
• Have experience working within a structured and disciplined kitchen brigade.
• Be willing to learn and use modern cooking equipment, digital recipes and production systems.
• Be available to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Have a stable and verifiable employment history.
• Provide at least two contactable employment references.
• Demonstrate reliability, discipline, professional conduct and the ability to work under pressure.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate may be required to:
• Complete daily preparation and production requirements.
• Work across relevant kitchen sections.
• Follow approved recipes, portions and presentation standards.
• Maintain food-quality and consistency standards.
• Control wastage and protect product yields.
• Follow food-safety and hygiene procedures.
• Maintain correct labelling, date marking and stock rotation.
• Keep the assigned section clean, organised and service-ready.
• Assist with opening, handover and closing procedures.
• Work effectively with chefs, kitchen managers and other team members.
• Complete checklists and digital operational records where required.
• Maintain performance and accuracy during peak trading periods.
ASSESSMENT AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Shortlisted candidates may be required to:
• Attend one or more interviews.
• Complete employment-history and reference verification.
• Present relevant qualifications or certificates for verification.
• Complete a practical culinary assessment.
• Participate in a structured practical assessment period of up to 14 days before a final employment offer is considered, subject to agreed terms and applicable employment requirements.
• Participation in an interview or practical assessment does not guarantee employment.
Successful appointments will be subject to a three-month probationary period. Attendance, conduct, competence, performance and suitability for the position will be assessed during probation.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will only be accepted by email.
Send your application to:
hr@cappuccinos.co.bw
EMAIL SUBJECT: APPLICATION: EXPERIENCED SECTION CHEF
Your application must include:
• A current CV.
• Copies of relevant culinary qualifications or certificates.
• At least two contactable employment references.
• Your current or most recent position.
• Your total years of culinary or hospitality experience.
• Your notice period and earliest availability.
• Confirmation of Botswana citizenship.
Applications submitted through Facebook comments, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, personal email addresses, restaurant employees or physical drop-off will not be considered.
Applications received after the closing date may not be considered.
If you have not received a response within three weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
We sincerely appreciate the time and effort taken by every applicant. Due to the expected number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
