SPUD & STACK

NOW RECRUITING – JOIN OUR TEAM

Location: Cnr Alick Nkhata / Kamloops Road, Opposite Kamloops Mall, Kalingalinga, Lusaka

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Quick Service Restaurant / Fast Food

Spud & Stack is a growing quick-service restaurant offering burgers, shawarma, loaded fries, mac & cheese with chicken, spiral potatoes, Chips Mayai and other fast-food products.

We are looking for energetic, disciplined, reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our team.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working in busy, structured restaurant environments such as KFC, Hungry Lion, Nando’s, Debonairs, Steers, Pizza Hut or similar QSR/restaurant businesses, where food safety, portion control, recipes and SOPs are followed consistently.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

1. SHOP ASSISTANT – 1 POSITION

Preferably a LADY

Minimum Experience: 1 Year

The Shop Assistant will primarily be responsible for sales and customer service, while also supporting the kitchen and general shop operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers professionally.
• Take customer orders accurately.
• Handle sales and customer payments responsibly.
• Assist with order packing and serving customers.
• Maintain excellent customer service standards.
• Communicate customer orders accurately to the kitchen.
• Check completed orders before handing them to customers.
• Assist with basic food preparation when required.
• Assist kitchen staff during busy periods.
• Keep the counter, dining/service area and shop clean and organised.
• Assist with opening, restocking and closing duties.
• Monitor basic stock levels and report shortages.
• Handle customer questions and complaints professionally.
• Follow company policies, hygiene requirements and SOPs.
• Minimise wastage and ensure products are handled appropriately.

Ideal Candidate: Friendly, presentable, honest, confident with customers, numerate, organised and able to work under pressure.

2. KITCHEN ASSISTANT – 2 POSITIONS

Minimum Experience: 2 Years

The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for preparing and cooking a range of Spud & Stack products, including:

🍔 Burgers
🍟 Chips / Fries
🥩 Cheesebeef
🧀 Mac & Cheese with Chicken
🍗 Chicken preparation and cooking
🥔 Chips Mayai
🍟 Loaded Fries

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to company recipes and SOPs.
• Prepare burgers and operate the burger/make-line station.
• Prepare chips/fries and operate deep fryers safely.
• Prepare cheesebeef products.
• Prepare mac & cheese with chicken.
• Prepare and cook chicken products.
• Prepare Chips Mayai according to company standards.
• Prepare loaded fries and toppings.
• Prepare meat, chicken, vegetables, sauces and other ingredients.
• Maintain correct portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Operate grills, griddles, fryers and other kitchen equipment safely.
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures at all times.
• Follow stock rotation, labelling, storage and temperature-control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organised workstation.
• Complete opening, restocking and closing duties.
• Work quickly and accurately during busy service periods.
• Coordinate orders with other kitchen stations.
• Assist other stations when they become busy.
• Minimise food wastage.
• Report stock shortages, equipment problems or food-quality issues to management.
• Carry out other reasonable kitchen duties assigned by management.

Experience in the following will be an advantage:

• Commercial grilling
• Flat-top/griddle cooking
• Deep frying
• Chicken preparation
• Meat preparation
• Burger production
• Chips Mayai
• Loaded fries
• Mac & cheese preparation
• Kitchen order coordination
• Food safety and hygiene

3. SHAWARMA ASSISTANT – 1 POSITION

Minimum Experience: 2 Years

The Shawarma Assistant will be responsible for supporting the preparation and production of Spud & Stack shawarma products while maintaining consistency, speed and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare shawarma ingredients before service.
• Assist with chicken/meat preparation and seasoning.
• Operate and monitor the shawarma station safely.
• Slice shawarma meat appropriately.
• Prepare vegetables, sauces and toppings.
• Assemble shawarma wraps and platters according to company standards.
• Maintain correct portion sizes.
• Ensure orders are prepared accurately and presented properly.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene at the shawarma station.
• Follow food safety, storage and temperature-control procedures.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate shortages.
• Work efficiently during busy periods.
• Coordinate with other kitchen stations to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Minimise food wastage.
• Assist other kitchen staff when required.

Minimum Requirement: At least 2 years’ practical experience in shawarma preparation/production or a similar fast-food environment.

GENERAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should:

1. Must be living in or reasonably close to the Kalingalinga/Kamloops area.
2. Have completed education up to Grade 12.
3. Be able to speak, read and understand English.
4. Have experience relevant to the position applied for.
5. Be comfortable following recipes, procedures and SOPs.
6. Be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and accuracy.
7. Be physically capable of working on their feet for extended periods.
8. Be willing to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and late closing shifts.
9. Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
10. Be honest, reliable and hardworking.
11. Be clean and hygiene-conscious.
12. Be willing to receive instructions, training and constructive correction.
13. Have reliable means of getting to work.

FOOD/KITCHEN APPLICANTS

A qualification, certificate or recognised training in Food Handling, Food Production, Catering, Hospitality or a related field will be an advantage.

PREFERRED QSR EXPERIENCE

Preference may be given to candidates who have previously worked in structured quick-service restaurants such as:

KFC • Hungry Lion • Nando’s • Debonairs • Steers • Pizza Hut • Similar QSR/Restaurant Brands

Experience in a structured environment where employees follow recipes, SOPs, food safety procedures and portion controls will be highly valued.

THE IDEAL SPUD & STACK TEAM MEMBER

We are looking for people who are:

• Team-oriented
• Hard-working
• Honest and trustworthy
• Fast learners
• Calm under pressure
• Organised
• Clean and hygiene-conscious
• Customer-focused
• Able to follow instructions
• Comfortable working according to systems and procedures
• Focused on consistency and quality
• Willing to learn multiple stations
• Interested in growing with the business

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a full-time position in a busy quick-service restaurant.

The restaurant rota may include:

Day shifts • Evening shifts • Weekends • Public holidays • Late closing shifts

Late-night transport will be provided for employees travelling to approved nearby areas, subject to the company’s transport arrangements.

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

Spud & Stack offers:

• Competitive salary based on experience and ability
• Staff meal/lunch while on duty
• Late-night staff transport for approved nearby areas
• Applicable statutory employment benefits and contributions, including NAPSA and NHIMA
• On-the-job training
• Cross-training across different stations
• Opportunities for promotion and career development

Potential Career Progression

Senior Cook → Station Leader → Kitchen Coordinator → Kitchen Supervisor

HOW TO APPLY

Send your application to:

The Managing Director
Hawkview Investments Limited
Lusaka, Zambia

📧 hawkviewzambia@gmail.com

Please include:

• Full name
• Position being applied for
• Relevant work experience
• Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter
• Contact number
• Brief description of your relevant experience

Only serious, reliable and suitably qualified applicants should apply.

SPUD & STACK

STACKED. WRAPPED. SATISFIED.

Something tasty is coming. 🍔🌯🍟

Valid for 29 September 2026 to 3 October 2026