• Reference Number : REFS/034956
  • Directorate : Human Nutrition
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : R 193 359.00 per annum (Plus Benefits)
  • Enquiries : Ms N Serobatse (011) 411-3563 / Ms M Mabiletse (011)411-3677

Requirements :

  • Grade 10 with at least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a foodservice unit or Grade 12 or higher with 2 – 4 years’ experience in a foodservice unit. Knowledge of equipment and food preparation processes. Knowledge of hygiene and safety principles. Able to work shifts and public Holidays. Be able to rotate to different areas within the food service department. Good communication in English (verbal, written and numerical skills). Must be able to communicate well with people at different levels. Must be able to take initiative. Must be able to work in a team and under pressure. Good planning and organizational skills. Be able to handle conflict. Basic computer literacy would be an advantage.

Duties :

  • Responsible for supervision of all food service personnel and their activities. Responsible for the receiving, storage, issuing and maintaining of stock control. Assist with cost control measures (key control measures). Responsible for supervision of production processes, portioning, dishing up and distribution of meals. Assist with client satisfaction survey and plate wastage. Responsible for the implementation of hygiene and safety processes in the foodservice unit. Responsible for the PMDS of subordinate staff in area of supervision. Assist with disciplinary measures in area of supervision. Render administrative duties according to duty roster. Adhere to all food service guidelines, policies and procedures. Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act. Perform duties as allocated by the next level manager.

Notes :

  • Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Leratong Hospital

Closing Date : 16-01-2026


Criteria Questions
Do you have a grade 10 with at least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a foodservice unit or Grade 12 or higher with 2 – 4 years’ experience in a foodservice unit?
Do you have basic computer literacy?

Please Notes :

  • Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.