Kitchen Assistant

A Kitchen Assistant is needed in Mossel Bay. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.

About This Position

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

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hospitality jobs team in Western 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 Mossel Bay teams, and the new Kitchen Assistant will feel that from the first week.

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 Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

The Environment

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.

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

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

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Mossel Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Western Cape.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Mossel Bay teams.

Beyond that, 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 Mossel Bay keep progressing.

About Mossel Bay

Working in Mossel Bay means a place close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Mossel Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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

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 Mossel Bay.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Importantly, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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 Western Cape.

Meet the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Mossel Bay office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

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.

In addition, the team mix in Mossel Bay reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Key Outputs

• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times

Who We’re Looking For

• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.