Cleaner role at The Air Chefs – Apply now!

JOB DETAILS

🏢 Company: Air Chefs SOC Ltd (Subsidiary of South African Airways)
📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
📄 Job Type: Permanent
🏭 Division: Operations
🆔 Reference Number: SAA260129-1
📅 Closing Date: 06 February 2026

🏢 COMPANY OVERVIEW

Air Chefs SOC Ltd is a premium food solutions company with over 40 years of experience in delivering world-class catering and hospitality services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of South African Airways, Air Chefs serves domestic and international airlines, airport lounges, events, and corporate clients.

With operational units in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, Air Chefs produces over 50,000 meals daily, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and operational excellence.

🧾 JOB OVERVIEW

The Cleaner role is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across operational areas. This position plays a critical role in supporting food safety, operational efficiency, and compliance with HACCP, SHEQ, and health regulations, ensuring a safe and clean working environment.

🧭 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine and deep cleaning tasks according to SOPs

• Clean floors, offices, toilets, change rooms, windows, and equipment

• Wash pots, pans, and cleaning equipment safely

• Operate and maintain power-operated dishwashers

• Dispose of waste and clean refuse containers correctly

• Adhere to HACCP, food safety, health, and security standards

• Follow Halaal ethics, codes, and access control requirements

• Identify and report unsafe conditions or maintenance issues

• Assist across departments and workstations when required

• Work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as per operational needs

🎓 QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a cleaning environment

Skills

• Good communication skills

• Ability to work independently and under supervision

• Ability to follow instructions accurately

📄 CV TIPS

• Clearly state cleaning or hygiene-related experience

• Highlight experience with food safety, HACCP, or industrial cleaning

• Emphasise reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail

• Keep your CV clear, simple, and no longer than 2 pages

🎁 BENEFITS

• Permanent employment opportunity

• Exposure to a world-class aviation catering environment

• On-the-job training in food safety and HACCP standards

• Opportunity to grow within a well-established organisation

• Stable work environment aligned with safety and quality excellence

📜 COMPANY POLICY

Air Chefs SOC Ltd is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. In line with company policy, internal candidates will be considered first, provided this supports the organisation’s Employment Equity goals. Appointments are made based on merit, operational requirements, and compliance with equity objectives.