Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery)

Want to grow as a chef? This city hotel kitchen in Mthatha gives you real stations and real volume. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Mthatha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Clean down your section, deep-clean the fryer and scrub the extractor filters.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.

• A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
• 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
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts

• Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot

• Two staff meals per shift
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• Live-in accommodation at lodge postings
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided

• 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.