Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery)

How2Apply Talent Network
Atlantis, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Hospitality & Tourism
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Job Description

You'll cook fast, clean food on the line at a hospital catering unit in Atlantis. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Atlantis. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

  • Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
  • Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
  • Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
  • Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
  • Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
  • Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.

Must-haves

  • A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
  • Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
  • 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
  • You take instruction from the head chef without drama

Nice if you have

  • A food safety certificate from a registered training provider
  • Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking

On offer

  • Transport allowance for split and late shifts
  • Two staff meals per shift
  • On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates plus your culinary qualification or trade test certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Atlantis.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.
  • Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Experience2+ years
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
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