Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Grade 9 (Std. 7) / General Education and Training Certificate (GETC). Experience: Appropriate experience in a Large- Scale Food Service Unit. Inherent requirements of the job: This is a straight shift position within a 24/7 service. The successful candidate will be required to work after hours and weekends (one in six), be on call, and night shifts in- line with service requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Have a knowledge and understanding of the basic food groups, normal and therapeutic diets and cooking methods and Hygiene and Safety standard. Good leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure. The Ability to handle industrial equipment. Dress according to Departmental specifications.
Duties
Assist the Manager with Human and Financial Resource Management (Responsible for subordinates quarterly SPMS reporting, training allocation, leave, discipline and stock control of the Recon Kitchen). Communicate with patients and ward staff and feedback any problems and recommendations to the food service manager. Supervise FSA’s in the running of a reconstitution/kitchen and the night duty food service aid’s in the Main Kitchen from 18h30-06h30. Supervising and assisting with service of 3 meals and 4 beverages daily to the Patients, and with the cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen area and equipment and adhere to hygiene and safety standards. Supervising service of the 20h00 tea and snack and the 05h00 coffee to the Patients on the wards, collect and cleaning of cups afterwards and supervise the cooking of the porridge for breakfast. To supervise FSA’s in the unloading and cleaning of supper trolleys and the washing of the crockery, lids, trays etc.
What is the Salary
R228 321 per annum
Location
Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
How to Apply
Ms K Mapekula Tel No: (021) 404-4002
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Apply Before:
5/4/2026
Reference No:
Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this