Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery) – Permanent

You'll cook fast, clean food on the line at a city hotel kitchen in Pinetown. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
• Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
• Run your station during service and call back every ticket from the pass.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.

• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• You take instruction from the head chef without drama

• Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
• A food safety certificate from a registered training provider
• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot

• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• Two staff meals per shift
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie

• 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.