POST 37/242: Food Services Aid

SALARY: 💰 R138 486 per annum

CENTRE: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy.
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in a food service environment.
  • Inherent Requirements of the Job:
    • Must be able to work day/night shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
    • Willingness to enter all hospital wards and serve patients.
    • Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting heavy objects and standing for long periods.
  • Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):
    • Understanding of food production for normal and therapeutic diets in a hospital or institutional setting.
    • Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and safety principles.

DUTIES (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

  • Operate within the Cook Chill System, including pre-preparation, cooking, plating, distribution, regeneration, and serving of meals and beverages for patients in line with the PGWC Food Service Policy.
  • Follow standardized PGWC recipes and menus to ensure consistency and quality.
  • Assist in the receipt and storage of provisions and supplies within the food service unit.
  • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene by cleaning the kitchen area and equipment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and kitchen staff, reporting problems and recommendations to the Foodservice Supervisor/Manager.
  • Adhere to the hospital’s dress code and departmental policies at all times.

ENQUIRIES:

📞 Ms. K. Mapekula – Tel: (021) 404-4002


APPLICATIONS:

Submit applications online via:
🔗 www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(Click on “Online Applications”)


NOTE:

  • ❌ No payment is required when applying for this post.
  • The pool of applications may be used to fill similar vacancies within Groote Schuur Hospital for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level remain the same.
  • Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test as part of the recruitment process.

CLOSING DATE: 🗓 31 October 2025

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