Tsebo General Assistant Vacancy in Stellenbosch: Apply with Grade 12

Tsebo Catering is recruiting a General Assistant – Education for a contract position in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role involves helping cooks and chefs prepare meals, serving customers, operating a cash register and keeping kitchen and canteen areas clean.

Applications close on 16 November 2026. Candidates must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and be comfortable with practical, physically active work.

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Vacancy Details

What Does the Position Involve?

The General Assistant supports the daily running of a catering operation in an education environment. It is a hands-on position that combines food preparation, customer service, cleaning and basic stock responsibilities.

Successful performance requires more than preparing and serving food. The assistant must help keep service areas organised, follow hygiene procedures and work with colleagues to ensure meals are served efficiently and safely.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist cooks and chefs with food production, particularly the preparation of salads and desserts. They will also place food on the serving line and keep it clean and well stocked.

Other responsibilities include:

• Serving food and operating the cash register.
• Following company and statutory cleanliness and hygiene requirements.
• Maintaining food quality, customer service and health and safety standards.
• Keeping canteen tables, kitchens and other work areas clean and orderly.
• Storing and recording leftover food.
• Counting stock and handing it over to the next shift where required.
• Responding appropriately to customer complaints and compliments.
• Assisting with the training of new employees when needed.
• Attending relevant meetings and training courses.
• Carrying out reasonable instructions and other duties assigned by management.

The role requires consistent attention to cleanliness throughout the working day, especially during busy meal service periods.

Minimum Qualification

Applicants must have completed a National Senior Certificate, also known as Grade 12.

The supplied advert does not state a specific minimum number of years of experience. However, it highlights client interaction and operational experience as relevant to the position. Applicants should describe any catering, kitchen, retail or customer service experience clearly in their CV.

Skills and Personal Qualities

Tsebo is looking for someone who enjoys practical, methodical work and can perform tasks quickly while following safety procedures.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Honesty and reliability.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Good personal hygiene.
• The ability to work quickly and safely.
• Physical stamina for an active working environment.

The advert also specifies that candidates should be free from skin allergies to foods and detergents.

Physical Demands and Working Hours

This position involves standing, bending and lifting, so applicants should consider their ability to perform these activities regularly.

The advert states that candidates must have the stamina to work 45–50 hours per week. The specific shift schedule and contract duration are not provided in the supplied vacancy information.

Who Should Consider Applying?

This opportunity may suit a Grade 12 graduate who enjoys working with food, assisting customers and maintaining a clean, organised workplace.

Applicants with previous experience in a school kitchen, canteen, restaurant, catering operation or retail environment can use their CV to explain how that experience relates to the role. Relevant examples might include preparing ingredients, serving meals, handling payments, cleaning equipment or completing stock handovers.

How to Prepare Your Application

Update your CV so that your Grade 12 qualification and relevant work experience are easy to identify. Include accurate contact details and describe the tasks you have performed, rather than listing job titles alone.

Useful experience to highlight includes:

• Food preparation and meal service.
• Cash register operation or cash handling.
• Kitchen and canteen cleaning.
• Customer service.
• Stock counting and shift handovers.
• Following hygiene and workplace safety procedures.

When locating the vacancy on Tsebo’s recruitment platform, use General Assistant – Education and reference number TSE260821-6 to identify the correct listing. Follow the application instructions provided there.

Closing Date

The closing date is 16 November 2026. Interested candidates should complete their applications before the deadline.

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