Kitchen Assistant

Bring your skills as a Kitchen Assistant to Welkom and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.

About This Position

The Kitchen Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Welkom branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hospitality jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hospitality jobs team in Free State 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 Welkom much easier.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Welkom 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 Welkom 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.

Equal Opportunity

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 Welkom.

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

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

• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience

What You’ll Need

• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.