Kitchen helpers clear tables, clean kitchen areas, wash dishes, preparing ingredients and perform other duties to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages.
Skill level:
Unskilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Kitchen helpers - from R3 045 to R8 794 per month - 2025.
- A Kitchen helpers typically earns between R3 045 and R4 519 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R3 929 and R6 289 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and service areas
- Assisting cooks and chefs in preparation of food by washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, measuring and mixing ingredients
- Assembling dishes for service
- Unpacking, checking, transferring, weighing and storing supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas
- Washing dishes and cooking utensils and putting them away
- Preparing, cooking, toasting and heating simple food items
