Introduction

Are you passionate about food service management in a healthcare environment? The Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape, is offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Food Services Supervisor at Stikland Hospital. Join our dynamic team and play a critical role in ensuring quality food service delivery to patients while growing your career in public service. The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity, fostering inclusivity and diversity. We encourage candidates with disabilities to apply and appreciate an indication in this regard.

Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS33/2025
Location: Stikland Hospital, Western Cape

 

 

 

Job Description

• Ability and willingness to work shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and overtime.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects and being on your feet for extended periods.
• Appropriate supervisory experience in a large-scale industrial Food Service Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Order, receive, store, and issue all food provisions and stock in the foodservice unit.
• Supervise food pre-preparation and the production of normal and therapeutic diets.
• Oversee the weighing, dishing, and distribution of food to various wards.
• Ensure hygiene, proper use, and maintenance of equipment, as well as adherence to occupational health and safety principles.
• Enforce compliance with prescripts, elementary control measures, and standard operational procedures.
• Manage human and financial resources, stock control, and keep records of food statistics.

 

 

 

Required Qualifications and Experience

• General Education and Training Certificate (ABET, AET4/Grade 9).
• Relevant experience in supervisory roles within a large-scale industrial Food Service Unit.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of production and cooking methods for normal and therapeutic diets.
• Understanding of hygiene, occupational health, HACCP, and safety principles.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal relations, and computer literacy in MS Office.
• Writing skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Additional Information

• Annual salary: R 183 279 – R 215 892, plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer’s pension fund contribution, housing and medical aid allowance).
• Contact Person: Ms. R Potgieter, Tel. No. (021) 940 4575.

 

 

 

Important Notes

• Shortlisted candidates will undergo written, practical, and oral assessments.
• The pool of applicants may be considered for similar vacant posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for three months from the date of the advert.
• Candidates are required to bring recently certified copies (not older than six months) of their ID, driver’s license (if applicable), qualifications, and/or proof of registration with relevant statutory bodies for the interview.
• Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification.
• No payment is required for applying for this post.

Apply Now and become an integral part of our mission to deliver exceptional healthcare services in the Western Cape!

Closing Date: 31 January 2025

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