Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY: R131 265 per annum
CENTRE: Worcester Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy. Experience: Appropriate experience in a large-scale food service unit, which includes the operation of large-scale kitchen equipment as well as the preparation of normal and therapeutic diets. Inherent requirement of the job: Ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy-duty kitchen and cleaning equipment. Excellent health status – be able to work with cleaning materials, do high-dusting and lifting of heavy equipment and supplies. Ability to be on your feet for 12 hours per day. Ability to work shifts during the day, weekends, public holidays, and overtime if requested. Competencies (knowledge/skills): The ability to prepare meals according to standardized recipes, as well as safely and correctly handle industrial equipment. Basic knowledge of food service hygiene and safety principles. Conflict management.
DUTIES: Perform all tasks emanating from the pre-preparation and production of all full and therapeutic diets. Perform all tasks emanating from the dishing, distributing, and serving food to patients at various wards. Clean and maintain all areas, utensils, and equipment in the food service unit and maintain safety and hygiene standards. Assist with the receipt, safe storage, and issuing of food provisions and other products. Assist with the informal in-service training of new employees.
ENQUIRIES: Mrs H Botha Tel No: (023) 348-1222
APPLICATIONS: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test. The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Worcester Regional Hospital for 3 months from the date of the advert.
CLOSING DATE: 11 April 2025