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Looking for your next move as a Kitchen Assistant in White River? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Mpumalanga.
What This Role Involves
The Kitchen Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in White River and across the hospitality jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hospitality jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Kitchen Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the White River office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team mix in White River reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.
Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the White River site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in White River.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in White River.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Daily Duties
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
What You’ll Need
- Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.