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Bring your skills as a Kitchen Assistant to Mdantsane and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
This Kitchen Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mdantsane. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hospitality jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Mdantsane team on trust, and the Kitchen Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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 Mdantsane teams, and the new Kitchen Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Based in Mdantsane
Mdantsane continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub. 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 Mdantsane cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern 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 Mdantsane.
Growing With Us
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Mdantsane have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
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 Mdantsane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Your Workplace
Equally, 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.
Equally, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Key Responsibilities
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
Essential Criteria
- Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
- Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.