Barista

An opportunity has arisen for a Barista in Kathu. Suitably qualified candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to apply.

About the Opportunity

This Barista role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Kathu. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Kathu team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Barista to step into the hospitality jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Meet the Team

The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Kathu office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape 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.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Growing With Us

Equally, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Kathu have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
• Support events, banquets and conference operations

Who We’re Looking For

• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.