• Reference Number : refs/035154
• Directorate : Human Nutrition
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 325 101. 00 annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Dr. ME Letwaba (Clinical Manager) 011 681 2000/8

Requirements :

• Grade 12 / NQF level 4 Certificate plus National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Food Service or Hospitality Management. A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience in a Food Services and/or Hospitality environment or as a supervisor in a food Service department. The successful candidate may be required to work weekends and holidays. Computer Skills (Ms. Word, PowerPoint, Excel), conversant with the Labour Relations Act, Food Services Policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Good verbal and written communication skills, Good interpersonal skills, and excellent report writing skills.

Duties :

• Direct supervision of food service department staff. The planning of all menus for all diets, ordering of supplies, control of the storage and issuing of stock. Planning of the food budget and control of the food expenditure by means of cost-effective measures and the implementation of prescribed procedures. In-service training of food service staff performance management and development systems for staff. Implementation of Legislative Framework (Acts and regulations) in relation to food service, stock control, monitoring and managing food service activities. To liaise with the hospital dietician on nutrition. Provide Leadership to food service aid supervisors. Ensure cleanliness in the food area, and ensure effective measures are implemented. Contract employees on PMDS and conduct mid-year reviews and annual assessment. Develop Standard Operational Plan and Implement Labour Relations Policy. Perform all the administrative functions required, give feedback and monthly reports to the Clinical Manager. Manage human resources, compile induction programme and be involved in the implementation process. Assist with ongoing staff development and facilitate student training. Implement quality assurance processes and evaluate compliance to the Ideal Hospital Framework. Engage in meetings with other disciplines and ensure that they are informed about Food Service practices. Actively take part in hospital activities and committees. Ensure compliance with the Ideal Hospital Framework, Batho Pele principles, and patient rights and Infection Prevention and Control. Contribute to managing complaints and patient safety incidents.

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 a 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. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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 : South Rand District Hospital

Closing Date : 05-02-2026

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.