Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery) – Immediate Start

Service is busy at this casual dining restaurant in Pinetown, so steady hands and a tidy station matter here. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Pinetown (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Label, date and rotate stock using first-in, first-out.
• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.

• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• 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

• A food safety certificate from a registered training provider
• Halaal or kosher kitchen experience

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

• 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.