Kitchen Assistant (Prep & Scullery)

You'll cook fast, clean food on the line at a casual dining restaurant in Soweto. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
• 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.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Receive deliveries, check weights and reject short-dated produce.

• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal
• A culinary certificate or City & Guilds, or solid on-the-job experience
• You take instruction from the head chef without drama

• Two staff meals per shift
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• Transport allowance for split and late shifts
• 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.