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Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kempton Park, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

R9 000 – R14 000/month

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Job Description

Service is busy at this wood-fired pizzeria in Kempton Park, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

What your day looks like

Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

You'll need

You take instruction from the head chef without drama
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
Good knife skills and you can prep at speed

On offer

Chef whites and safety shoes provided
Transport allowance for split and late shifts
Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kempton Park really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your culinary qualification or trade test certificate plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
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 Kempton Park.

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Before you hit apply

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