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A Kitchen Assistant is needed in Mdantsane. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Eastern Cape operation.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Kitchen Assistant is needed to support operations in Mdantsane. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Eastern 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 Mdantsane team.
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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Mdantsane group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
The team structure and working relationships for this role in Mdantsane will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
What We Offer
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hospitality jobs role in Mdantsane; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mdantsane.
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.
Your Role
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
- Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
Who We’re Looking For
- Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
- Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
- Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.