Barista

Step into a Barista role in Kathu and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Kathu operation, and this Barista position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hospitality jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hospitality jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Kathu teams, and the new Barista will feel that from the first week.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Barista is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Kathu group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

On top of that, the team mix in Kathu reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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 Kathu.

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

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kathu.

Career Growth

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.

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.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

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

Based in Kathu

Kathu continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kathu, Northern Cape.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kathu.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards

What You’ll Need

• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
• Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage

Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.