Hungry Lion is one of the most well-known fast-food businesses in Southern Africa, and we continue to focus on the investment of youth through the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme. For 2026, we opened a possibility for YES learnerships in collaboration with Digicloud Africa, especially for youth in South Africa who are unemployed and keen to acquire relevant work experience. We are committed to this learnership as an investment in skills development, economic empowerment, and creating a sustainable future workforce.
The learnership is set to begin in February 2026 and will run for 12 months. All successful applicants will be stationed at the Hungry Lion head office in Stellenbosch, with a few positions located at the company’s Kraaifontein warehouse. The aim of this learnership is to promote the development of a professional workplace culture through the provision of relevant skills.
### About the YES Learnership Programme
The Youth Employment Services (YES) program aims to reduce unemployment among the youth in South Africa to create an opportunity for young people to gain work experience and learn on the job. In this case, Hungry Lion is creating an opportunity to help young people gain workplace experience for the first time. Hungry Lion’s 2026 YES Learnership is designed for people who want to learn to grow their professional and corporate work experience with young people in corporate South Africa.
### Responsibilities and Learning Exposure
Successful candidates for the Hungry Lion YES Learnership will perform various roles and responsibilities within an office environment. Office roles and responsibilities differ based on the needs of the different divisions and functions within the Organization. Office activities include, but are not limited to, providing administrative assistance, data capturing, facilitating the smooth running of internal processes, and providing support to various work teams within the Organization. This will help learners appreciate the workings of a corporate head office and will also help them gain workplace skills.
Besides daily workplace obligations, learners will have to finish the assigned learning modules that will form part of the YES programme. These modules assist with the development of the learners’ technical and soft skills, thereby fostering their overall growth throughout the year. Success in the programme requires the commitment to both the work and learning parts.
### Applicant Requirements
Interested participants of the Hungry Lion YES Learnership 2026 need to fulfill the following criteria. Applicants should be in the age bracket of 18 and 35 and be citizens of South Africa. Applicants should also have not participated in YES learnerships before, because this programme aims at participants doing YES for the first time.
All applicants should have completed Matric (Grade 12) and should be able to show their certificates and matric results as proof. Applicants also need to present a detailed CV and a certified copy of their South African ID. Basic computer skills are a requirement for the learnership. The learnership will cover aspects of office work and digital systems.
### Skills and Competencies
We also need strong interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude while working at Hungry Lion. We also ask for successful learners to be fast in learning and be fully committed to working in a fast working environment for a full year. For this reason, commitment and focus is a critical quality.
Stress tolerance and resilience are important qualities to help our learners adapt to any changes or new challenges. Managing new deadlines will help our learners solve new problems and gain new skills that will be valuable in the workplace.
### Location and Commitment
Since this is a learnership, the requirements ask for a full 12 month commitment to the program. This is a unique opportunity for people who are willing to take the learnership seriously in terms of personal and professional growth.
### How to Apply
All the interested candidates are required to have a CV, ID and Matric certificate to complete and submit for this application. Following all of the guidelines set by Hungry Lion and Digicloud Africa is mandatory. Make sure the application is correct and complete before submitting to provide accurate information.
How to Apply
NB. Must be willing and able to work in Stellenbosch or at our warehouse in Kraaifontein.
Apply Online for the Hungry Lion: YES Learnership Programe 2026
Hungry Lion YES Learnership 2026 is an opportunity for many South African youths to gain experiential learning, develop skills and improve their employability. The blend of theoretical learning and practical engagement with a supportive organisational structure is likely to provide a pathway for career development. For passionate youths willing to invest a year in learning and growth, this learnership can be transformational as it opens many possibilities for the future.
