Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery) – Fixed-Term

Service is busy at this safari lodge kitchen in Epping, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Epping, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.

• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• You take instruction from the head chef without drama
• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen

• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings

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