Guest Assistant / Server

Phoenix Recruitment Limited; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Recruitment Limited seeks a polished Corporate Catering Assistant to support boardrooms, executive offices, and staff areas with refreshments, meals, and seamless service.

You will set up boardrooms, greet visitors, liaise with front and executive offices, maintain pantry cleanliness, monitor stock, and ensure punctual service in line with meeting schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• 1–3 years in food service, catering, or corporate environment.
• Basic food safety training.
• Neat, professional presentation.
• Ability to serve refreshments punctually to strict schedules.
• Confidentiality when working around executives.
• Physical ability to stand and carry trays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve tea, coffee, refreshments, and catered meals to boardrooms, offices, and designated staff areas.
• Set up boardrooms for meetings.
• Liaise with front office and executive offices to prepare for days events & meetings.
• Greet corporate visitors, clients, and executives with professional etiquette.
• Keep pantry areas, kitchens, and dining spaces clean and organized.
• Monitor stock levels for refreshments and pantry items, report shortages when necessary.

Skills

Tea service

Coffee service

Meeting setup

Professional etiquette

Confidentiality

Stock monitoring

Food safety basics

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Duties

• Prepare and serve tea, coffee, refreshments, and catered meals to boardrooms, offices, and designated staff areas.
• Set up boardrooms for meetings.
• Liaise with front office and executive offices to prepare for the days events & meetings.
• Greet and accommodate corporate visitors, clients, and executives with professional etiquette.
• Keep pantry areas, kitchens, and dining spaces clean, well-stocked, and organized.
• Monitor stock levels for refreshments, kitchen supplies, and pantry items, reporting shortages when necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 1 to 3 years of working experience in food service, catering, or a similar corporate environment.
• Basic food safety or hygiene training in compliance with health regulations.
• Neat, well-groomed, and professional presentation.
• Ability to prepare and serve refreshments punctually according to strict meeting schedules.
• Professionalism and confidentiality when working around corporate executives and sensitive business discussions.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, and carry trays of food and beverages throughout a shift.