The application window is open now. The Woolworths TASTE Food Assistant Internship at Media24 in Cape Town closes on 6 November 2026. This is a paid, 12-month role with one of South Africa’s best-known food brands. If you have finished culinary training and want to see how food is prepared for magazine shoots, this is a real chance to start. Applications like this attract many hopefuls, so the people who prepare carefully are the ones who stand out.
What is the Woolworths TASTE Food Assistant Internship?
Media24 publishes Woolworths TASTE, a food magazine followed by home cooks across South Africa. The company is looking for a Food Assistant Intern to support its food team in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Here are the main details:
- Employer: Media24
- Brand: Woolworths TASTE
- Role: Food Assistant Internship
- Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
- Duration: 12 months
- Pay: Paid, but the amount is not stated
- Closing date: 6 November 2026
- Key requirement: Completed culinary training
- Documents needed: CV, a brief cover letter and university results where available
Your daily work will support food shoots. Tasks include preparation, plating, ingredient sourcing, recipe records and costings. You will also help with props, collections, stock checks, cleaning and correct food storage. Attention to detail matters long before the final photograph is taken.
Who can apply?
The most important requirement is completed culinary training. Personal food projects are welcome as examples of your work, but they do not replace the training requirement.
You should also bring:
- An interest in food styling and visual content.
- Good organisation and a tidy workspace.
- The ability to follow direction and adapt.
- Awareness of food safety and hygiene.
- Reliable timekeeping and a willing attitude.
- Availability for early starts and occasional weekend shoots.
Many applicants worry that their experience is too small to mention. It is not. A class assessment, a dish you cooked at home or a small recipe project can all show your skills, as long as you can explain exactly what you did.
Before you apply, check your travel plans against the working hours. Think about how you would reach an early shoot and whether weekend commitments could affect your availability.
What will you gain from this internship?
The listed benefits include mentoring, production experience and contributions to your portfolio. You will learn how a professional food shoot runs, from the shopping list to the final plated dish on camera.
Be honest with yourself about the competition. Media internships in Cape Town draw many applicants. What helps you is a clear, truthful application that shows your own work and your own thinking.
How do you apply step by step?
- Open the official Media24 Food Assistant Internship form and confirm the Woolworths TASTE title.
- Fill in your personal, contact, address and work-eligibility details accurately.
- Upload your CV, follow the attachment instructions and complete the Cover Letter text box.
- Answer the questions about kitchen experience, hygiene, food-related certifications and working under pressure honestly.
- Select only the kitchen equipment you can use competently.
- Review your details, documents and links, read the terms and submit before 6 November 2026.
- Keep any confirmation the portal gives you.
Match your form answers to the evidence in your CV. If your experience comes from training or personal projects, describe that context clearly so the reviewer understands what you have done.
How can you make your application stronger?
Prepare your CV
Put your culinary training near the top. Add practical assessments, kitchen work or projects, and describe responsibilities you can discuss if asked. Include a clearly labelled portfolio link in your CV or letter, and make sure it opens without any access requests.
Write a focused cover letter
Keep your letter to one example and one learning goal. Explain what interests you about preparing food for camera, then name a skill you want to develop with guidance. A simple outline works well: your training, a relevant project, what it taught you and what you hope to learn next.
Choose clear food examples
For each example, add a short caption covering:
- What you prepared.
- Your part in the work.
- Your presentation choices.
- One improvement you made.
For instance, you could explain why you changed the plate colour so the ingredients would stand out. Connect each photograph to a decision so the reviewer can follow your thinking. If someone else cooked, photographed or styled part of the dish, say so and label only your own contribution.
Which questions should you clear up before submitting?
Can I submit my own food projects?
Yes. Personal creative examples are welcome. Choose clear images and explain your preparation or styling contribution so the reviewer can assess your work in context.
Do I still need culinary training if I send personal work?
Yes. The stated requirement is completed culinary training. University results are requested where available. List your actual training accurately and provide the records you have.
Which equipment should I select on the form?
The options cover cutting tools, mixers and blenders, ovens and stoves, plus other equipment. Select only the tools you can use and be ready to explain your experience.
How much does the internship pay?
The payment amount is not stated. Confirm it if the recruitment process moves forward, then compare it with your travel and living costs.
Take your next step today
Select your clearest food examples, explain your contribution and check your availability. Prepare your CV and cover letter, then complete the official form well before 6 November 2026. Careful preparation now can set you apart later. You can also compare other internships on SETA Careers to find opportunities that match your training and career goals.