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Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery) – Experienced

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Boksburg, Gauteng

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Posted 3 hours ago

Contract Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

Service is busy at this conference centre kitchen in Boksburg, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Boksburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.

You'll need

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
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

Helpful, not essential

A food safety certificate from a registered training provider
Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot
Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking

What you get

Transport allowance for split and late shifts
Chef whites and safety shoes provided
Live-in accommodation at lodge postings

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your culinary qualification or trade test certificate plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.
Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.