Tsebo – General Assistant

Fedics, a division of Tsebo Solutions Group, is recruiting a reliable and customer-focused General Assistant for a full-time catering position in Gardens, Cape Town.

The successful applicant will support daily food-service operations at a busy corporate client site. Duties include preparing and serving food, cleaning catering areas, washing equipment, handling stock and assisting with functions and meetings.

Important: Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification is required. Previous catering, hospitality, corporate-dining or food-service experience is advantageous but is not listed as compulsory.

At a glance

What the position involves

The General Assistant will help the catering team maintain an efficient, clean, safe and welcoming food-service environment.

The position combines food preparation, customer service, cleaning, stock handling and general catering support.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assist with preparing food.
• Assist with serving meals to customers.
• Set up food counters and beverage stations.
• Replenish food counters and beverage stations when required.
• Keep kitchens and dining areas clean.
• Clean catering equipment and workstations.
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Receive and unpack stock.
• Store stock according to company procedures.
• Assist with stock rotation.
• Help minimise food and stock wastage.
• Follow food-safety and hygiene requirements.
• Follow workplace health and safety standards.
• Support catering functions, meetings and special events.
• Provide professional and friendly customer service.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Basic knowledge of food-safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts when required.

Advantageous experience

Previous experience in any of the following environments will be advantageous:

• Catering.
• Hospitality.
• Corporate dining.
• Restaurants or food-service operations.
• Commercial kitchens.

The advert does not specify a compulsory number of years of experience. Applicants without formal employment experience can include relevant volunteering, school catering or community-event experience where applicable.

Skills and personal qualities

• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A customer-service orientation.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• A neat and professional appearance.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a catering team.
• Ability to maintain appropriate hygiene standards.
• Ability to remain productive in a busy environment.

Working hours and location

The position is based at a corporate client site in Gardens, Cape Town. It is not a remote opportunity.

Applicants must be willing to work flexible shifts when required. The official advert does not provide the exact working hours, shift pattern or transport arrangements.

Salary and benefits

The official vacancy does not state the salary or provide details about employee benefits.

Applicants should confirm the remuneration, working hours and employment benefits if shortlisted.

Documents to prepare

• An updated CV.
• A copy of your identity document, if requested.
• Your Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Copies of relevant catering, hospitality or food-safety certificates.
• Accurate details of previous work or volunteer experience.
• A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.

Application checklist

• Show Grade 12 or your equivalent qualification clearly on your CV.
• Mention catering, hospitality or food-service experience.
• Highlight food-preparation and customer-service skills.
• Include cleaning, dishwashing and stock-handling experience where applicable.
• Confirm that you can work flexible shifts.
• Check that you can travel reliably to Gardens, Cape Town.
• Check that your contact information is correct.
• Upload clear and readable documents.
• Submit before the official closing date.

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About Tsebo Solutions Group

Tsebo Solutions Group is an African integrated workplace-management solutions provider. Its services include catering, facilities management, cleaning and hygiene, pest control, protection, energy, procurement, engineering and workplace design.

Fedics is part of Tsebo’s catering operations and provides food-service solutions across corporate, healthcare, education and other client environments.

Learn more through the official Tsebo Solutions Group website

Common application mistakes

• Applying without Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Failing to mention relevant catering or food-service experience.
• Not showing availability for flexible shifts.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Providing incorrect qualification or employment information.
• Uploading blurred or unreadable documents.
• Waiting until the closing date to apply.

Scam warning

Apply only through Tsebo’s official recruitment platform. Tsebo states that it never charges applicants for employment opportunities.

• Do not pay registration, application, administration or placement fees.
• Do not pay anyone for an interview, assessment, uniform or job offer.
• Do not share banking PINs, passwords or one-time PINs.
• Do not trust anyone who guarantees employment in exchange for money.
• Confirm that the vacancy reference is TSE260911-1.
• Upload personal documents only through the secure official recruitment portal.

How this vacancy was verified

This vacancy was verified directly through Tsebo’s official recruitment listing for the General Assistant position, reference TSE260911-1.

The official listing confirmed the Fedics business unit, Gardens location, full-time classification, Grade 12 requirement, duties, advantageous experience and closing date.

The advert does not state the salary, number of available positions, exact shift hours, starting date or detailed employee benefits.

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

How to apply

1. Open the official Tsebo application page below.
2. Confirm that the reference number is TSE260911-1.
3. Confirm that the location is Gardens, Cape Town.
4. Read the complete vacancy information.
5. Sign in to your recruitment profile or create a profile.
6. Complete your personal, education and experience details accurately.
7. Upload your CV and requested supporting documents.
8. Review your contact information and application.
9. Submit before the official closing date.

Application closing date

The official closing date is 18 September 2026.

Applicants should submit by 17 September 2026 where possible to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of profile, document-upload or technical problems.