Chef Assistant

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Chef Assistant to assist in food preparation, manage kitchen stock, and ensure cleanliness according to standards. Ideal candidates should have food and beverage experience along with excellent customer service skills. If you are ready to join a dynamic team, apply before October 2, 2025.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a good understanding of betting procedures and betting types.
• Must be able to identify, analyse, organise, and solve problems.
• Follows through and delivers results despite obstacles.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with dishing up food and presentation.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas.
• Ensure stock rotation and dispose of expired food as waste.
• Dish up orders in accordance with portion sizes.

Skills

Food and beverage experience

Customer service and orientation experience

Excellent people management skills

Good attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Job title: Chef Assistant

Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: October 03, 2025

Responsibilities

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have an amazing opportunity for a Chef Assistant to be based in Springfield, Kwazulu-Natal. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• The successful candidate will be responsible for basic food preparation, assisting chefs with dishing up of food and presentation, whilst ensuring that the housekeeping is in line with Hollywood standards. Responsible for kitchen stock count and ensuring the kitchen stock is stored and maintained appropriately.

You Bring

• Food and beverage experience

What You’ll Do For The Brand

• Ensure appropriate dress code in line with health and safety requirements and in accordance with Hollywood standards.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices and conformance to established standards.
• Inspect kitchen stock (all food, spices, etc.). Make recommendations to defrost freezers as and when required.
• Ensure all kitchen stock is well maintained, packaged and allocated to the correct area (shelves, freezers, etc.).
• Ensure stock rotation and dispose of expired food as waste.
• Leftover food from the previous day is stored appropriately in containers for serving.
• Prepare food in readiness for chefs for all manufactured menu items as per GAAP.
• Dish up orders in accordance with GAAP portion sizes as per waitron orders.
• Ensure that all orders are prepared and dished up in a timely manner to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Ensure presentation of orders is in line with Hollywood standards.
• Report any operational problems (faulty or damaged equipment) that could hinder daily operations.
• Assist with reporting of stock items to the Chef when items are running low.
• Ensure all wastages and breakages during the shift are disclosed and accounted for.
• Ensure the cleaning of kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls as needed.
• Ensure that the kitchen and cooking area is left neat and tidy prior to the next shift.
• Continuously monitor the kitchen area to ensure it remains clean and tidy.
• Responsible for kitchen stock count.
• Any other ad hoc duties that might be required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Demonstrate a good understanding of betting procedures and betting types.
• Demonstrate good business acumen skills.
• Demonstrate good financial management skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Customer service and orientation experience.
• Must be able to identify, analyse, organise, and solve problems.
• Follows through and delivers results despite obstacles.
• Good attention to detail.

Apply Details

Apply Before 10 / 02 / 2025

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