Kitchen Assistant

Listing live now. Role: Kitchen Assistant. Location: Postmasburg, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

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

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.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Postmasburg much easier.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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.

About Postmasburg

Postmasburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with along the N14 trade route. 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.

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 Postmasburg.

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

Your Workplace

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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Postmasburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts

Essential Criteria

• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment

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