Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery)

Behind every good plate at this conference centre kitchen in Sandton is a cook who preps properly, and that could be you. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a conference centre kitchen on the Sandton side of Gauteng.

• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Log fridge and freezer temperatures twice a shift on the HACCP sheet.
• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

• You take instruction from the head chef without drama
• 1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

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

• 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.