Explore kitchen assistant opportunities, a role that is fundamental to the smooth operation of any food service establishment. These positions involve supporting chefs and cooks with food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring the kitchen runs efficiently. Job duties often include washing dishes, cleaning work areas, and assisting with basic food prep tasks. This role is a great entry point into the culinary industry, offering valuable experience and skill development.9 Kitchen Assistant jobs in South Africa
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Posted 9 days ago
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- Assist the Kitchen Manager in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth service.
- Ensure all food preparation meets the highest standards of quality and presentation.
- Manage stock levels, maintain inventory, and assist with ordering supplies.
- Contribute to menu planning, cost control, and ensure food cost targets are met.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff to maintain efficiency and high performance standards.
- Maintain food safety and cleanliness procedures to ensure a safe kitchen environment.
- Work flexible hours, including weekends and long hours when required.
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude and contribute to a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of portion control and food preparation techniques.
- Experience with stock control and cost estimation in a professional kitchen.
- Proficiency in using computer systems and basic software for planning and purchasing.
- Ability to design menus and calculate food costs effectively.
- Creative, quick-thinking, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef, Luxury Hospitality
Posted 15 days ago
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- At least 3 years experience in a Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager role
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Solid knowledge of kitchen operations and cost control
- Experience working in luxury lodges, hotels, or fine dining restaurants
- Excellent communication and team collaboration
Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef â Bela-Bela / Modimolle
Posted 23 days ago
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- Assist in managing kitchen operations and food preparation
- Supervise junior staff and ensure daily mise en place
- Monitor portion control, wastage, and stock rotation
- Ensure cleanliness, HACCP compliance, and consistent food presentation
- Step in for the Head Chef when needed
Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Posted 8 days ago
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Job title : Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 01, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Education and Experience required :
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive / kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Key areas of responsibility :
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food / labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.
Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Posted 16 days ago
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The Main Purpose of the job
The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.
Education and Experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:- Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
- Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Management Skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Exceptional Functions Skills.
- Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
- Computer literate.
- HSE knowledge
Key areas of responsibility:
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food/labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Kitchen brigade management.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.
Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Posted 16 days ago
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Job Description
The Main Purpose of the job
The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.
Education and Experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:- Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
- Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Management Skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Exceptional Functions Skills.
- Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
- Computer literate.
- HSE knowledge
Key areas of responsibility:
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food/labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Kitchen brigade management.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.
Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
The Main Purpose of the job
The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.
Education and Experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:- Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
- Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Management Skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Exceptional Functions Skills.
- Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
- Computer literate.
- HSE knowledge
Key areas of responsibility:
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food/labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Kitchen brigade management.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.
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Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare) Talent Pool (Pietermaritzburg)
Posted 8 days ago
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The Main Purpose of the job
The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.
Education and Experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:- Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
- Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Management Skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Exceptional Functions Skills.
- Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
- Computer literate.
- HSE knowledge
Key areas of responsibility:
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food/labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Kitchen brigade management.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.
Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare) Talent Pool (Pietermaritzburg)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
The Main Purpose of the job
The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.
Education and Experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
- Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
- Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
- High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
- Hospital experience advantage.
- Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
- Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
- Must have healthcare experience.
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.
By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:- Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
- Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
- Customer Service Skills.
- Management Skills.
- Communication Skills.
- Exceptional Functions Skills.
- Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
- Computer literate.
- HSE knowledge
Key areas of responsibility:
- Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
- Assist with implementation of the production process.
- Assist with managing food/labour costs.
- Overall understanding of HACCP.
- To develop and plan menus.
- Kitchen brigade management.
- Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.