Joburg City Theatres (JCT) CATHSSETA Funded Learnership Programme – Certificate in Professional Cookery

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 29 July 2026

Joburg City Theatres (JCT) CATHSSETA Funded Learnership Programme – Certificate in Professional Cookery

Joburg City Theatres (JCT), a municipal entity of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality invites applications from unemployed youth residing within the City of Johannesburg to participate in a CATHSSETA-funded Learnership Programme leading to a Certificate in Professional Cookery. This learnership provides an opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical workplace experience in the hospitality industry.

Duration: 12 Months
Stipend: A monthly stipend of R3,500.00 will be paid for the duration of the learnership in accordance with
the approved CATHSSETA funding guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be between 18 and 35 years of age.
• Be an unemployed youth residing within the City of Johannesburg.
• Have successfully completed Grade 12 (Matric) or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
• Have English as a subject in Grade 12 (ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English).
• Be passionate about cooking and pursuing a career in the hospitality and culinary industry.
• Be willing and able to attend both classroom training and workplace practical training for the full duration of the programme.
• Not be registered on another learnership, internship or funded skills programme during the period of the learnership.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be reliable, committed and willing to learn.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit certified copies of the following:

• South African Identity Document.
• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Proof of residence confirming residence within the City of Johannesburg (confirmation
  letter from the Ward Councillor).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE

• Successful applicants will be required to sign a Learnership Agreement with the Joburg
  City Theatres, CATHSSETA and the training provider.
• JCT is an equal opportunity employer and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must have their own transport.
• Applicants must have NO criminal records.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• JCT is under no obligation to employ the learners on completion of the programmes.
• JCT reserves the right to place or not place applicants based on its needs and
  requirements.
• If you have not been contacted within two (2) months after the closing date, please
  consider your application unsuccessful.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications, together with the required supporting documents (cover letter, brief CV, proof of residence (i.e. letter from the Ward Councillor), recently certified copies of relevant certificates and the Identity documents not longer than three months), must be submitted to Nkosana Mathebula, Skills Development Facilitator, Joburg City Theatres, to the email address mentioned below. Applicants MUST quote the following reference number: REF. NO. JCT/2026/07.
Email: jobapplications5@joburgtheatre.com
ENQUIRIES: Contact Person : Nkosana Mathebula. Tel no. : 011 877 6918

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