Kitchen Sculler: The Capital Hotels
Job Details
- Company: The Capital Hotels
- Position: Kitchen Sculler
- Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Salary: R5,240 per month
- Job Reference: NM1696745BalKS
- Posted: September 2026
- Closing Date: 30 December 2026
- Industry: Hospitality / Hotels
Job Overview
The Capital Hotels is looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Sculler to join its hospitality team in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the hotel kitchen clean, organised and hygienic while ensuring that clean kitchen equipment, utensils and other inventory are always available when required.
This role is suited to someone who takes pride in cleanliness, works well in a busy environment and understands the importance of maintaining high hygiene and health and safety standards. The Kitchen Sculler will play an important supporting role in the daily operation of the kitchen by ensuring that work areas, equipment and kitchen inventory are kept in a clean and orderly condition.
The Capital Hotels places strong emphasis on staff culture, respect, integrity, teamwork and recognising employees who demonstrate the right values. The company promotes employees based on values and performance, making this opportunity suitable for candidates who are dependable, proactive and willing to contribute positively to the team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Kitchen Sculler, your main responsibilities will include:
- Keeping the kitchen clean, neat and well organised at all times.
- Washing, cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment, utensils and other items.
- Ensuring that an appropriate level of clean kitchen inventory is available.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
- Following the hotel’s hygiene standards and cleaning procedures.
- Complying with general health and safety practices and The Capital Hotels’ policies.
- Identifying and addressing cleanliness or operational issues promptly.
- Supporting kitchen staff with cleaning-related tasks during busy periods.
- Managing multiple cleaning tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
- Working cooperatively with other kitchen and hotel employees.
- Keeping work areas safe, presentable and free from unnecessary hazards.
The successful candidate must be prepared to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment where cleanliness and teamwork are essential.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- A hands-on and practical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Honest, trustworthy and dependable.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Presentable and well spoken.
- A positive attitude and willingness to contribute to the team.
- Proactive approach to work.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability and willingness to work shifts.
Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is not specifically stated as a minimum requirement in the advert, so candidates should focus on demonstrating reliability, cleanliness, teamwork and a strong work ethic.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise tasks in a busy kitchen environment. Strong attention to detail is important because the role requires consistent cleanliness and hygiene.
You should also be able to communicate respectfully with colleagues, follow instructions and work effectively without constant supervision. A calm attitude under pressure, honesty, reliability and willingness to work shifts are important for this position.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Kitchen Sculler is hardworking, dependable, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards. They should take pride in their work, support their colleagues and understand the importance of hygiene and safety in a hotel kitchen.
Employment Details
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, offering R5,240 per month.
Candidates applying from outside Ballito should note that relocation costs will be at their own expense if their application is successful.
How to Apply
Apply directly through The Capital Hotels’ careers platform using job reference NM1696745BalKS.
🚨 Closing Date: 30 December 2026