Kitchen Assistant

Step into a Kitchen Assistant role in Modimolle and make your mark across Limpopo. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Modimolle operation, and this Kitchen Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hospitality jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Modimolle also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Modimolle much easier.

About Modimolle

Equally, the role is based in Modimolle, near the Polokwane regional hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Modimolle and the broader Limpopo region.

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

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

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 Modimolle.

About the Team

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

Notably, the team mix in Modimolle reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

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.

Where You’ll Work

Practically speaking, 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 Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Notably, 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.

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

Equal Opportunity

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

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

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

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.

Key Outputs

• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard

Essential Criteria

• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage

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