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LOCATION: Cappuccinos Italian Grill, Airport Junction Mall, Gaborone
Cappuccinos is approaching its high trading season and is recruiting experienced kitchen team members to strengthen its back-of-house operation.
We require reliable, disciplined employees who understand the physical and operational demands of a busy commercial kitchen.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
• Be Botswana citizens.
• Have at least five years’ experience in a comparable restaurant, hotel, franchise or commercial kitchen.
• Have a stable and verifiable employment history.
• Provide at least two contactable employment references.
• Have experience in one or more of the following areas:
− Food preparation.
− Kitchen cleaning.
− Dishwashing and scullery operations.
− Receiving and storage.
− Production support.
− Stock handling.
• Understand food-safety and hygiene requirements.
• Understand safe chemical handling and cleaning procedures.
• Understand product handling, labelling, date marking and stock rotation.
• Be able to follow recipes, checklists, cleaning schedules and management instructions.
• Be physically capable of working in a demanding, high-volume kitchen.
• Be reliable, punctual and able to maintain consistent attendance.
• Be able to work accurately and at speed.
• Be available to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Be willing to use digital checklists and restaurant operating systems.
• Demonstrate discipline, teamwork and professional conduct.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Depending on the assigned section, the successful candidate may be required to:
• Complete food-preparation and production-support duties.
• Wash and correctly store crockery, cutlery, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain kitchen, scullery, receiving and storage cleanliness.
• Follow cleaning schedules and deep-cleaning instructions.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and correctly.
• Receive, move and store stock.
• Follow product-labelling, expiry and stock-rotation procedures.
• Assist chefs and kitchen management with operational requirements.
• Complete opening, handover and closing duties.
• Report equipment faults, shortages and food-safety concerns.
• Complete assigned checklists and records.
• Maintain performance during peak service periods.
• Follow lawful management instructions and established operating procedures.
ASSESSMENT AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Shortlisted candidates may be required to:
• Attend one or more interviews.
• Complete employment-history and reference verification.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hygiene, cleaning and kitchen procedures.
• Complete a practical kitchen 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, punctuality, conduct, hygiene, productivity, reliability and overall suitability 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 KITCHEN TEAM MEMBER
Your application must include:
• A current CV.
• Copies of relevant qualifications or certificates.
• At least two contactable employment references.
• Your current or most recent position.
• Your total years of commercial-kitchen experience.
• The kitchen duties or sections in which you have 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.
