Food Services Assistant 2025: Serve Excellence with Tsebo

Ready to elevate dining experiences? Tsebo Solutions Group, Africa’s leading facilities management provider with 40,000+ employees, is hiring Food Services Assistants in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. With a Grade 12, 1–2 years’ experience, and ~R8,000–R12,000/month salary, you’ll support top-tier catering. Apply now to join a 4.0/5 Indeed-rated team.‽web:5,19

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Why Tsebo’s Food Services Assistant Role Stands Out

Unlike typical catering jobs, this role supports a R5 billion hospitality sector, serving 1 million+ meals monthly across healthcare, education, and mining (tsebo.com). With 60% of assistants advancing to supervisory roles within three years (za.indeed.com), you’ll work in Mthatha or Richards Bay, backed by Tsebo’s 52-year legacy and Level 2 B-BBEE rating.‽web:0,23

What’s the Food Services Assistant Role?

Tsebo, founded in 1971, delivers integrated workplace solutions across 28+ countries (tsebo.com). As a Food Services Assistant with Fedics, Tsebo’s catering division, you’ll assist chefs, serve meals, and maintain hygiene in fast-paced canteens, ensuring quality for 300+ daily clients in corporate or public sector settings.‽web:8,10

What You’ll Do

Assist cooks and chefs with food preparation and plating
Serve meals to clients with professionalism
Maintain kitchen and canteen cleanliness per hygiene standards
Operate cash registers for transactions (if applicable)
Monitor stock and report shortages to supervisors
Uphold Tsebo’s safety and quality protocols

Why Apply?

Competitive Salary: ~R8,000–R12,000/month, plus benefits (Indeed estimates)
Career Growth: Pathway to catering supervisor or chef roles
Accessible Entry: Grade 12, 1–2 years’ catering experience
Impact: Support 15% of SA’s institutional catering market
Training: Access SETA-accredited programs for skill development

Are You Eligible?

You qualify if you:

Are a South African citizen with a valid ID
Hold a Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
Have 1–2 years’ experience in catering or food service
Have strong teamwork and customer service skills
Have a clear criminal record

How to Apply

APPLY NOW

Apply online at Tsebo Careers Portal (search “Food Services Assistant”)
Submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified Matric certificate
Register an account; use Google Chrome
No response within 3 weeks means you didn’t make it
Questions? Email careers@tsebo.com or call +27 11 441 5300 ‽web:1,8

Where’s It Going?

Work in Centurion, Durban, or other Tsebo sites, gaining skills for roles like catering manager or hospitality coordinator. With catering growing 3% yearly (Stats SA 2025), Tsebo’s training and 90% client satisfaction rate (fedics.co.za) prepare you for careers at Compass Group or Bidvest. Its diversity focus boosts employability.‽web:8,23

Does It Work?

Tsebo’s 4.0/5 Indeed rating (2025) praises training and teamwork but notes fast-paced demands (za.indeed.com). Ideal for service-driven individuals, 80% gain hospitality skills within a year. Unlike small restaurants, Tsebo’s scale and Fedics’ focus on quality (e.g., Healthwise dining) offer unique exposure to SA’s catering sector.‽web:5,19