Training Opportunities – Occupational Certificate: Cook x 25 Opportunities

Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) invites unemployed persons between the ages of 18 to 35, male or female residing within the Kannaland Local Municipal area of the Garden Route District, to apply for the opportunity to be trained on the Occupational Qualifications programme as a Cook. This forms part of a Garden Route Skills Mecca Initiative (skillsmecca.gardenroute.gov.za).

Programme and Entry Requirements

This is a twelve (12) month training programme in the Garden Route only.

Applicants need to have as a minimum, an NQF Level 1 Qualification (Grade 9) with Mathematics.

• Pure Academic Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy will all qualify.

Applicants will undergo a formal psychometric assessment for selection and those selected will undergo a medical assessment.

In addition, the GRDM, subject to receiving enough applications and available workplaces, will also attempt to allocate applicants evenly across all municipal wards in the district.

Scope of Qualification

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Prepare for food production, associated areas, commodities, staff and cooking environment.
• Communicate with and assist other kitchen personnel.
• Prepare, cook and assemble specific food items using the correct method and techniques to meet customer and organisational requirements.
• Assist kitchen and service staff to prepare and serve food.
• Hygienically prepare and assemble food, and clean food preparation areas.

Applicants must apply using the online UNEMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS (RED BUTTON) on the Skills Mecca website at https://skillsmecca.gardenroute.gov.za/.

THE GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY WILL ONLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS COMPLETED IN FULL AND IF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED:

• A copy of South African ID Document certified within the last three months.
• A copy of the highest educational qualifications certified within the last three months.
• An affidavit certified within the last three months that confirms previous work experience.

For any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact Reginald Salmons at 044-803 1363 during office hours only.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should candidates not be contacted within two months after the closing date, they must consider their application as unsuccessful.

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Closing date: 13 September 2024   
Notice number: 103/2024