Ster-Kinekor – Multi Skilled Employee Vacancy

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is recruiting an entry-level Multi Skilled Employee for its Bayside cinema operation in Cape Town, Western Cape.

The successful candidate may work in several areas of the cinema, including box-office sales, catering sales, collections, food preparation, waiting and general cinema assistance. The position combines customer service, sales, food handling, cleaning, presentation and operational-support duties.

This opportunity is suited to an applicant with Matric, basic computer literacy and no more than one year of similar work experience who can communicate professionally, maintain high service standards and assist wherever required during cinema operations.

Important: This is a permanent entry-level position. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship, temporary holiday job or YES Youth Programme opportunity.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a multi-functional cinema-operations position at Ster-Kinekor Bayside.

The employee may be allocated to different operational areas according to the cinema’s staffing and customer-service requirements. The role is therefore broader than a cashier, waiter or food-preparation position.

The successful candidate must be willing to work as a:

• Box-office cashier.
• Catering-sales cashier.
• Collections assistant.
• Cinema assistant.
• Waiter.
• Popcorn or food-preparation employee.
• General cinema-operations employee.
• Employee in another reasonable cinema function requested by a supervisor.

Applicants should be comfortable moving between different work areas and learning the procedures associated with each function.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Serve customers at the box office.
• Process catering and food-and-beverage sales.
• Assist customers at collection points.
• Perform general cinema-assistant duties.
• Assist with waiting or table-service duties where applicable.
• Prepare popcorn, slush drinks and other approved products.
• Follow Ster-Kinekor’s product-quality standards.
• Report products that do not meet the required quality standards.
• Help prepare the assigned work area before a shift.
• Maintain knowledge of Ster-Kinekor products and services.
• Remain informed about current promotional and marketing activities.
• Use product and promotion knowledge to identify upselling opportunities.
• Help protect the quality and integrity of Ster-Kinekor products.
• Contribute towards a positive guest experience.
• Maintain the required personal-presentation standards.
• Conduct yourself professionally as a Ster-Kinekor employee.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Clean and care for kitchen equipment.
• Keep counter areas clean and presentable.
• Help ensure that storerooms meet the required standards.
• Assist in ensuring that fumigation takes place when required.
• Seal, package and store prepared products correctly.
• Help ensure that health-and-safety reports are submitted according to schedule.
• Wear the correct uniform.
• Follow the required preparation and safety standards.
• Perform other reasonable cinema functions allocated by a supervisor.

Important: The multi-skilled nature of the role means that an employee should not expect to work in only one area. Ster-Kinekor may rotate or allocate employees according to customer demand and operational requirements.

Customer-service and sales responsibilities

The Multi Skilled Employee will interact with guests during different stages of their cinema visit.

• Welcome and assist cinema guests professionally.
• Provide accurate information about available products.
• Remain informed about current promotions.
• Explain relevant food, beverage or cinema options.
• Identify suitable opportunities to upsell.
• Process applicable sales according to cinema procedures.
• Respond appropriately to basic customer questions.
• Refer complaints or complex problems to a supervisor when necessary.
• Help create a positive and memorable cinema experience.

Upselling should be based on genuine guest needs and the products or promotions available. Employees should not give inaccurate information or make promises outside their authority.

Food preparation and catering duties

The position may involve preparing and selling cinema food and beverages.

• Prepare popcorn according to Ster-Kinekor’s quality standards.
• Prepare slush drinks and other approved products.
• Follow the required recipes, portions and preparation methods.
• Identify and report quality deviations.
• Seal and package prepared products properly.
• Store products correctly.
• Maintain clean food-preparation and counter areas.
• Clean relevant kitchen equipment.
• Follow uniform, hygiene and safety requirements.
• Help protect the integrity and quality of food-and-beverage products.

Applicants should understand that food preparation, cleaning and customer service form part of the same operational position.

Cinema presentation standards

The successful candidate will help ensure that the cinema’s public areas and promotional information meet Ster-Kinekor’s presentation standards.

• Check that applicable age restrictions are displayed.
• Help ensure that the synopsis file is updated.
• Keep film posters neat and current.
• Maintain appropriate food-and-beverage displays.
• Maintain other product displays.
• Check that required disclaimers are updated and visible.
• Keep counters and surrounding customer areas clean.
• Report missing, damaged or outdated display material.

Cleaning, storage and housekeeping

• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen areas.
• Clean applicable kitchen equipment.
• Keep counter areas tidy.
• Maintain clean surrounding work areas.
• Ensure products are packaged and stored correctly.
• Help keep storerooms within the required standards.
• Identify housekeeping or pest-control concerns.
• Assist with fumigation arrangements when required.
• Follow the applicable health-and-safety procedures.

Housekeeping is a core part of the position and should not be treated as an occasional or optional responsibility.

Health and safety responsibilities

• Follow Ster-Kinekor’s health-and-safety standards.
• Wear the correct uniform.
• Follow applicable food-preparation procedures.
• Use equipment according to workplace instructions.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Report safety or product-quality concerns.
• Help ensure that required health-and-safety reports are submitted on schedule.
• Act in a manner that protects guests, colleagues and the employee.

Minimum requirements

• Completed Matric / National Senior Certificate.
• Between zero and one year of work experience in a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Administrative and organisational ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical ability.
• Ability to perform different cinema functions.
• Professional personal presentation.
• Ability to follow instructions and operational standards.

Matric requirement explained

Matric is a stated qualification requirement for this position.

The official application form asks applicants to confirm:

• Whether they have completed Matric.
• Whether they have the original National Senior Certificate.
• Whether they are still waiting for the certificate.
• The year in which Matric was completed.
• The name of the high school attended.

Applicants who are still waiting for their physical certificate can select the corresponding option in the application form. Candidates who have not completed Matric should not claim that the qualification has been completed.

Experience requirement explained

The vacancy requires between zero and one year of experience in a similar position. This makes the role suitable for entry-level applicants, including candidates with limited formal employment history.

Relevant experience may include:

• Cashier or point-of-sale work.
• Customer service.
• Food preparation.
• Waiting or hospitality work.
• Retail sales.
• Promotional sales.
• Kitchen or counter cleaning.
• Handling customer collections.
• Working at events or entertainment venues.
• Stock storage or food packaging.

Applicants should describe their actual responsibilities, even where the experience was temporary, casual, part time, voluntary or gained through work-readiness activities.

Systems and computer knowledge

• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
• General computer literacy.
• Ability to learn cinema sales and operational systems.
• VISTA or MYCC knowledge is advantageous.

VISTA or MYCC experience is not listed as compulsory. Candidates who have used these systems should include the information on their CV, while applicants without this experience should not claim that they have it.

Skills and personal qualities

• Excellent verbal communication.
• Clear written communication.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Interpersonal ability.
• Administrative skills.
• Organisational ability.
• Analytical thinking.
• Basic computer ability.
• Product-learning ability.
• Sales and upselling confidence.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Professional conduct.
• Attention to cleanliness and presentation.
• Food-quality awareness.
• Ability to follow health-and-safety procedures.
• Flexibility to work in different cinema functions.

Working hours and shift arrangements

The main vacancy does not state the exact working hours, shift pattern, weekly roster, weekend requirements, public-holiday requirements or overtime arrangements.

Because this is a cinema-operations position, applicants should confirm the expected availability and roster if shortlisted. They should not assume that the position follows standard weekday office hours.

Applicants should also consider whether they can travel reliably to and from the Bayside cinema for the shifts allocated.

Work authorisation

The official application form asks applicants to select their work-eligibility status and provide a South African identity number or applicable passport and work-permit information.

The vacancy does not state that visa or work-permit sponsorship is available. Applicants who require sponsorship should not assume that Ster-Kinekor will provide it.

Salary and benefits

The official vacancy does not state the salary, payment frequency, benefits, staff discounts or other employment conditions.

Candidates should confirm the salary, benefits, shift arrangements, probation conditions and other employment terms if they receive an offer.

Documents and information to prepare

• An updated CV.
• Your original Matric / National Senior Certificate.
• Your Matric completion year.
• The name of the high school where you completed Matric.
• A South African identity document, where applicable.
• A passport and valid work permit for a foreign-national applicant, where applicable.
• Accurate education and employment details.
• A short summary of your relevant experience.
• Your current residential address.
• A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.

The application form confirms that applicants must upload a CV and complete an experience summary. Ster-Kinekor may request additional supporting documents during screening or verification.

Application checklist

• Confirm that you have completed Matric.
• Prepare your original certificate or accurate certificate-status information.
• Prepare an updated CV.
• Show customer-service, cashier or food-preparation experience.
• Include any waiting, hospitality or cinema experience.
• Mention basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Include VISTA or MYCC knowledge if genuinely applicable.
• Prepare an accurate experience summary.
• Check your work-eligibility information.
• Provide your correct residential address.
• Check your cellphone number and email address.
• Submit by 18 August 2026 where possible.

Need assistance preparing your CV or application documents? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

About Ster-Kinekor

Ster-Kinekor Theatres is a cinema and entertainment business operating cinema complexes and specialised movie experiences in South Africa. Its cinema operations include box-office services, food and beverage sales, customer assistance and film exhibition.

Learn more through the official Ster-Kinekor website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply by 18 August 2026 where possible.
• Place Matric prominently on your CV.
• Show that you are willing to work in different cinema areas.
• Mention cashier, hospitality and food-service experience.
• Include customer-service and upselling experience.
• Explain basic computer skills accurately.
• Prepare examples of maintaining cleanliness and quality.
• Show that you can follow food-safety and operational procedures.
• Check that your residential address is accurate.
• Review the application before submitting it.

Common application mistakes

• Applying without a completed Matric qualification.
• Providing an incorrect Matric year or school name.
• Submitting a CV without a description of previous duties.
• Assuming that the employee will work in only one cinema function.
• Ignoring food-preparation and cleaning responsibilities.
• Claiming VISTA or MYCC experience that the applicant does not have.
• Leaving the required experience summary incomplete.
• Providing an outdated residential address.
• Waiting until the closing date to upload documents.
• Applying through an unofficial website or social-media contact.

Scam warning

Apply only through the official Ster-Kinekor Simplify recruitment platform.

• Do not pay anyone for an application, interview, assessment, uniform, training or employment placement.
• Do not trust anyone who claims they can guarantee a Ster-Kinekor position.
• Do not share banking PINs, passwords or one-time PINs.
• Confirm that the vacancy is for Multi Skilled Employee at Bayside.
• Upload personal documents only through an authorised and secure process.
• Do not send identity or Matric documents to unofficial messaging accounts.
• Be cautious of recruiters requesting payment through social media.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified using the official Ster-Kinekor Simplify vacancy and application pages.

The official listing confirmed the employer, Bayside business unit, Cape Town location, permanent employment status, entry-level classification, Matric requirement, experience range, operational duties, computer requirements, posted date and closing date.

The official application form also confirmed the CV-upload requirement and questions about Matric completion, certificate status, completion year, school name, residential address and work eligibility.

The vacancy does not state the salary, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of available positions or expected commencement date.

Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Ster-Kinekor application page below.
2. Confirm that the vacancy is for Multi Skilled Employee at Bayside.
3. Read the complete permanent-position advert.
4. Prepare and upload an updated CV.
5. Enter your personal and contact information accurately.
6. Provide your genuine work-eligibility information.
7. Complete your education and employment details.
8. Provide an accurate experience summary.
9. Confirm whether you have completed Matric.
10. State whether you have the original certificate or are waiting for it.
11. Enter your Matric completion year and school name.
12. Provide your current residential address.
13. Read and accept the recruitment terms and privacy conditions.
14. Review the complete application.
15. Submit before the official closing date.

Application closing date

The official closing date is 19 August 2026.

The exact closing time is not stated. Applicants should submit by 18 August 2026 where possible to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical, internet or document-upload problems.