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Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 12 hours ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

R13 000 – R17 000/month

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Job Description

Behind every good plate at this city hotel kitchen in Germiston is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.

Must-haves

1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
You take instruction from the head chef without drama
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

Extra points for

Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot

What you get

Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
Two staff meals per shift
Chef whites and safety shoes provided

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: photos of dishes you have plated (on your phone is fine), certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus your culinary qualification or trade test certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Germiston; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.
List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.