• Reference Number : refs/035690
• Directorate : Support services
• Number of Posts : 5

• Package : R138 486.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Mr M Ngoasheng - Tel No: (011) 489 0387

Requirements :

• Abet level 4 or equivalent. Competencies: Knowledge in hygiene, safety and cooking will be an added advantage. Basic food and hygiene knowledge and issues relating to food service. Candidate will be working shifts, on weekends and public holidays. Must be able to read and write. Skills: Good communication and writing skills. Effective team working skills. Must be able to do work of a physical nature. Work shifts and public holidays according to duty roster as required. Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles and National Priorities. Personal qualities: ability to work independently and as part of a team. High motivation level. Excellent interpersonal qualities. Enthusiasm and serve of humour. Assertiveness. Ability to maintain good human relations.

Duties :

• To prepare, dish up and serve food for normal and therapeutic patients. This includes all the operational working of the food service unit equipment. Wash all crockery and cutlery from the wards. Wash all pots and pans and equipment used in the unit. Perform general cleaning tasks (washing of pots, floors, equipment drains and grids) as assigned to ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained. Taking out dustbins and waste and cleaning of dustbins. Unpacking and packing of provisions into fridges and freezers. Cleaning of fridges, freezers and storage areas. Be prepared to work in any area and night duty in the unit on a rotation basis or as requested. Participate in all production processes. Adhere to human resources regulations and Code of Ethics in the Public Service. Correlate all duties to give nutritional care to hospital patients and clients.

Notes :

• Application should be submitted strictly online (on a PDF Format only). Only online applications will be considered. Please use the reference as the subject. The new Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity), it must be initialled and signed. On the Z83 the Department where position was advertised it should state Department of Health. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated that specifies the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating the position, institution and respective dates indicating the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) –Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor and must be contactable, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. Identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (Only when shortlisted). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Institutions reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, African Females, African Males and Indian Males are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital

Closing Date : 20-03-2026

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.