RCL Foods Learnerships 2026

About RCL Foods 

RCL Foods  is a leading South African food manufacturing and marketing company supplying a wide range of everyday food products across the region. Its operations span agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution, ensuring efficient delivery to retailers and consumers. The company manages a portfolio of well-known brands in categories such as poultry, sugar, baking, groceries, and frozen foods, with a strong focus on sustainability, food security, and skills development in South Africa.

About the Learnership

RCL FOODS is proud to invite dynamic and enthusiastic students to apply to be part of the Baking learnership Program. We are searching for 5 learners who will be based in KwaZulu Natal Durban. The learnership program will be for a period of 12 months which includes a mentorship and coaching program that will cover the baking process.

This is a SETA accredited learnership and successful candidates will receive a formal Qualification that is endorsed by SAQA. Learners will be exposed to practical work that is required by RCL FOODS and the SETA for the duration of the qualification.

Through the Supreme Siyabhaka Academy, we have three main areas of purpose:

• To nurture and develop the skills of the individual learners, creating employable young professionals which are lacking in the baking industry at large.
• To grow awareness of our baking brands as brands of excellence and consistency, associating with ‘best-in-class’ skills, service and product
• To lead the industry by raising the standard of in-store and professional bakery product across the board, changing consumer perceptions and strengthening our customer relationships.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 qualification with hospitality studies and maths (Lit) is essential.
• Computer Literate (MS Office) is advantageous.
• Shows drive to achieve performance
• Is willing to learn and growCreative, lateral thinking and has a problem-solving approach