• Reference Number : refs/056987
• Directorate : Food Service
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R201 093.00 per annum pls benefits
• Enquiries : Ms. E. Masenya 011 681 2038

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate with five years’ experience in Food Service Unit within hospital environment. A Certificate in Hospitality Services / Catering will be an added advantage. Candidate will be working shifts, weekends and public holidays. Skills and abilities: Food preparation skills, numeracy skills, organizing skills, problem solving skills, computer skills, good verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate must have knowledge and application of Batho Pele principles, Ideal Hospital framework, customer care, Patient safety incident management, complaints, compliments and suggestion management procedures.

Duties :

• Responsible for supervision of all food service personnel and their activities. Responsible for processing of statistics and record keeping. Responsible for the ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and maintaining of stock control in the food service unit. Assist with cost control measures e.g. key control measures. Responsible for supervision of production processes, portioning, dishing up and distribution of all normal and therapeutic diets. Assist with client satisfaction survey and plate wastage. Responsible for the implementation of hygiene and safety processes in the food service unit, use and maintenance of equipment. Evaluate work performance and sign PMDS according to the guidelines. 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 :

• Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. 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, social media, 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 : 02-11-2026

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.