Tsebo – General Assistant

General support roles like this are often best suited to someone who is practical, dependable, and comfortable helping a workplace run smoothly behind the scenes. This General Assistant vacancy with Fedics in Milnerton is centred on cleanliness, food-service support, and daily site upkeep in a corporate environment where consistency and reliability matter.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a hands-on support role within a corporate environment. The position is focused on maintaining cleanliness, helping with food and refreshment areas, supporting housekeeping and site upkeep, and contributing to a professional and well-organised workplace.

Note: Although the job title is broad, the actual work leans strongly toward practical support duties rather than office administration. It is likely to suit someone who is comfortable being on their feet, following routines, and helping maintain service standards every day.

Who this opportunity may suit

• Someone who prefers practical, active work rather than desk-based work
• An applicant who is comfortable with cleaning, housekeeping, and food-area support tasks
• A person who can work well with others and maintain professional standards in a service environment
• Someone with catering, cleaning, facilities, or general support experience who wants a permanent opportunity

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll build practical workplace experience in support services, site upkeep, hygiene standards, teamwork, and customer-facing assistance in a structured corporate setting.

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across common areas and kitchens
• Assist with setting up, serving, and clearing food and refreshment areas where required
• Support housekeeping, waste management, and general site upkeep
• Ensure equipment and work areas are kept clean and safely maintained
• Replenish supplies and assist with basic stock management
• Follow health, safety, hygiene, and company procedures at all times
• Provide polite and professional assistance to employees, clients, and visitors
• Support the team with ad-hoc operational tasks as required

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have completed at least a National Senior Certificate
• Enjoy practical and methodical work
• Be honest and reliable
• Have good hand-eye coordination
• Be able to work quickly and safely
• Have good personal hygiene
• Be free from skin allergies to foods and detergents
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have the stamina to work 45–50 hours per week
• Be able to bend, stand, and lift

Advantageous

• Previous experience in catering, housekeeping, cleaning, facilities support, or a similar service role
• Comfort working in a corporate or client-facing environment
• Basic stock or supply-handling experience

Role-specific expectations

• Ability to maintain strong cleanliness and hygiene standards consistently
• Professional and courteous interaction with employees, clients, and visitors
• Willingness to support ad-hoc operational tasks when needed

What this role really means

A General Assistant role like this is often about being the person who helps the environment stay functional, clean, and ready for other people to work in. In practice, that means handling repetitive but important tasks well, noticing what needs attention, and supporting service standards without needing constant supervision. If you are applying, it helps to show that you are dependable, physically capable, and comfortable with routine practical work.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Matric certificate / National Senior Certificate
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting cleaning, catering, housekeeping, facilities, or service-related experience on your CV
• Any additional documents requested on the application portal

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About the sponsor

Tsebo Solutions Group is an integrated workplace management solutions provider operating across services such as catering, facilities management, security, cleaning, hygiene, remote site services, engineering, and related workplace support functions. Fedics forms part of Tsebo’s catering offering. Read more about the group on the Tsebo Website

Quick tips for this application

• Move any cleaning, catering, housekeeping, or general support experience near the top of your CV
• Show clearly that you are comfortable with practical, physically active work
• If you have worked in a client-facing or corporate environment before, mention it directly
• Keep your CV simple and focused on reliability, teamwork, and service support
• Make your Matric qualification easy to find

Mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a CV that gives no examples of practical or service-related work
• Leaving out Matric details
• Using a CV that sounds aimed at office work instead of hands-on support work
• Not showing readiness for bending, standing, lifting, and routine physical tasks
• Uploading incomplete or unreadable supporting documents

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this job. The official advert states that Tsebo does not charge individuals seeking employment any registration, application, administration, or placement fees. Use only the official careers page linked below.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the official Tsebo vacancy listing for General Assistant (reference TSE260319-14) and matched the sponsor details to Tsebo’s official company pages before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the requirements carefully and confirm that you meet the education and role expectations.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
4. Submit your application through the official careers platform before 26 March 2026.