Food Service Aid (8 posts): Salary R 102 534 per annum

Closing Date: 30 August 2019

Institution: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Core Title: Health Associated Sciences and Support Personnel

Service benefits:

• 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements
Minimum requirement:

• Basic literacy and numeracy.

Experience:

• Appropriate Large Scale Hospital Catering experience.
• Appropriate experience of therapeutic diets, food groups, preparation and cooking methods, and quality and portion control of food according to standardised recipes.
• Appropriate experience of the Cook-Chill System.
• Appropriate experience with patient’s service (i.e. ward hostess).

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Ability to work shifts (weekends and public holidays).
• Must be willing to enter hospital wards and serve patients.
• Ability to do work of physical natures.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Ability to maintain good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of Western Cape.
• Proof of attendance of a Kitchen Hygiene, Kitchen Cleaner or an Assistant Chefs, will be an added advantage.
• Ability to function within a team and work under pressure.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Utilise the Cook Chill System, prepare, cook, plate, regenerate, serve meals and beverages for the patients in accordance with the PAWC Food Service Policy.
• Follow standardised PAWC Receipts and Menus.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen area and equipment as well adhere to health and safety regulations.
• Communicate with patients and kitchen staff as well as give feedback about problems and make recommendations to the Food Service Supervisor.
• Dress according to Departmental specifications and adhere to Hospital/ PAWC Policy.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. This post was also advertised in People’s Post 6/8/2019, Vukani 8/8/2019, PSVC 29/2019.

See how to apply here