Chef Assistant

Winning Form Careers Site; Durban; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Winning Form Careers Site in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a reliable kitchen assistant with Matric and F&B experience. You will assist with food preparation, stock rotation, and order assembly to ensure fast, accurate service.

The role requires cleanliness, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to work across shifts in a busy kitchen. Apply by the stated date and be prepared to contribute to a high-standard service environment.

Qualifications

• Matric and F&B experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dish up orders in line with GAAP if applicable.
• Inspect and clean kitchen areas and stock to ensure safe handling and sanitation.
• Ensure stock rotation and discard expired food appropriately.
• Maintain neat and tidy kitchen and cooking area across shifts.
• Assist with reporting stock items running low to the Chef.

Skills

Matric F&B experience

Education

Matric

Job description

• Ensure appropriate dress code in with health and safety requirements and in accordance with Hollywood standards.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and worksurfaces, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices and ensure conformance to established standards.
• Inspect kitchen stock- all food, spices, etc. 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 ensure expired food is disposed of and classified as waste.
• Leftover food from the previous day is dished into appropriate containers and appropriately stored for serving.
• Ensures preparation of 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.
• Ensures that all orders are prepared and dished up timeously to ensure exceptional customer service
• Ensures the presentation of orders is in line with Hollywood standards.
• Reports any operational problems(faulty/damaged equipment) that could hinder daily operations.
• Assisting of reporting o fall stock items to the Chefon items that are running low.
• Ensures that all wastages and breakages during the shift are disclosed and accounted for.
• Ensures the cleaning of kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors, and walls as and when the need arises
• Ensures that the kitchen and cooking area is left neat and tidy prior to the next shift.
• Continuously monitor the kitchen area to ensure that the kitchen is clean and tidy.
• Any other ad hocduties that might be required.

Qualifications

Matric
F&B Experience

Job Info

• Job Identification 2606
• Job Category Food and Beverage
• Posting Date 09/21/2026, 08:29 AM
• Locations 6, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320, ZA
• Apply Before 10/21/2026, 08:29 AM
• Job Schedule Full time