The Department of Health is inviting suitable qualified applicants to apply for Entry Level Food Service Aid vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 29 September 2025
Entry Level Food Service Aid vacancies Department of Health
- FOOD SERVICE AID (X2 POSTS)
- Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- SALARY: R138 486 per annum
- CENTRE: Karl Bremer Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum requirement: Basic reading, writing and numerical abilities (basic mathematics).
- Experience: Appropriate experience in an Industrial Food Services Unit.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. Ability to lift heavy objects and be on feet the entire day. Responsible for own transport to and from work.
Competencies (knowledge /skills):
- Ability to function in a group and work under pressure.
- Knowledge of HACCP; national guidelines on safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula for health facilities and home environments; health and safety policies.
- Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance of equipment used in the milk kitchen and Food Service Unit.
- Understanding of the functioning of a hospital milk kitchen.
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DUTIES:
- Preparation and distribution of milk feeds to the wards according to prescribed standardized recipes and the standard operating plan, with temperature control during the processes.
- Assist with receipt, storage and stock control of food and milk kitchen supplies and maintain record-keeping and statistics of milk feeds delivered to the wards.
- Pre-prepare, prepare, dish up and distribute normal and special diets.
- Adhere to general hygiene and safety directives in the Food Service Unit and milk kitchen, including use of apparatus and equipment, and washing of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
- Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment and report broken items.
- Assist with informal inservice training of new employees.
ENQUIRIES: Mr R Broekhuizen Tel No: (021) 918-1385
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted online, click here to apply.
NOTE: The pool of applications may be considered for vacancies within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services 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 as those advertised.
CLOSING DATE: 29 September 2025
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