Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Assistant in Secunda. Suitably qualified candidates from across Mpumalanga are invited to apply.
What This Role Involves
This Kitchen Assistant role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Secunda. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
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 Secunda team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Secunda also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Secunda colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Secunda keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Secunda teams.
A Typical Day
Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Secunda.
Equally, the Secunda office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Key Outputs
- Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
- Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
Minimum Requirements
- Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
- Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.