Kitchen Assistant/Kitchen Helper

• Support chefs with daily prep: chopping vegetables, grating cheese, mixing sauces, portioning ingredients. 
• Wash and sanitize all dishes, trays, cutlery, tools and surfaces throughout the service.
• Organize prep stations and cold storage in a clean, logical manner.
• Label, date, and store ingredients correctly following FIFO method.
• Plate basic items under chef supervision with consistency and speed.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain spotless kitchen and dish areas during and after shifts.

Additional Duties:

• Portion, oil, and store Focaccia and pizza dough.
• Clean and stock dough boxes and GN trays.
• Pack and prepare takeaway packaging and disposables.
• Empty bins, sanitize floors, and perform an end-of-day deep cleaning.
• Monitor supply levels and communicate restocking needs promptly.

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• Physically fit and able to lift heavy items, stand long hours, and move efficiently.
• Fast, clean, and structured in your approach to work.
• Deep respect for hygiene, timing and kitchen order.
• Works well with instructions but also takes initiative to stay busy.
• Punctual, respectful, and calm under pressure.
• Fluent in English or Afrikaans; local language skills are a plus.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.