KITCHEN ASSISTANT POSITION - HAVEN OLD AGE HOME

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A community welfare organization in Cape Town is looking for a Kitchen Assistant for its Old Age Home. Key responsibilities include maintaining hygiene standards, food preparation, and managing kitchen supplies. Candidates must have a chef diploma, kitchen experience, and strong communication skills. This role supports a meaningful cause by helping those in need.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year previous kitchen work experience.
• Understanding the importance of health and safety.
• Be of sober habits and in good health.

Responsibilities

• Properly cleaning and sanitising all food preparation areas.
• Washing and storing cooking appliances and utensils.
• Preparation of meal ingredients including fruits and vegetables.
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors.
• Assisting with unloading food supplies.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Team player

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to manage conflict situations

Education

Chef diploma or professional cookery certificate

Job description

Chido Nenguke

24 June 2024

KITCHEN ASSISTANT POSITION - HAVEN OLD AGE HOME

Chido Nenguke

24 June 2024

Make a difference

The Haven Night Shelter Organisation’s method is to offer social work services, rehabilitation opportunities, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.

The Haven Night Shelter Require THE SERVICES OF A KITCHEN ASSISTANT for our Haven Old Age Home at Woodstock, Cape Town. The successful applicant will report DIRECTLY TO THE MANAGER

Minimum Duties

The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for:

• Properly cleaning and sanitising all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
• Preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Reside in the area close to the shelter or in the surrounding areas, a chefs diploma or professional cookery certificate/food preparation programmes obtained through an accredited chefs school, minimum of 1 year previous kitchen work experience, be able to work shifts and alternate weekends, sound knowledge of food safety regulations, understanding the importance of health and safety, ability to interact with clients from different cultures and religions, manage conflict situations, excellent verbal communication skills, ability to work as a team player, be of sober habits, no criminal record, be in good health, experience in the NGO sector will be an advantage.

Please send two pages CV, and motivational letter to [e-mail] .Please note if all the relevant documentation (CV or motivational letter) is not attached to your application will not be considered.

Please indicate in the subject line for which shelter you apply: KITCHEN ASSISTANT - HAVEN OLD AGE HOME

If you don't receive a response from us within 3 weeks of closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.

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