Gauteng Department of Health Food Service Aid Vacancies 2026: 13 Posts at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for 13 Food Service Aid vacancies at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
These entry-level government vacancies are suitable for candidates with Grade 10 or an NQF Level 2 qualification who are reliable, physically capable and willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
Successful applicants will receive a salary of R144 024 per annum, plus government employee benefits. Applications must be submitted online before the closing date of 7 August 2026.
Department of Health Food Service Aid Vacancy Overview
- Employer: Gauteng Department of Health
- Job title: Food Service Aid
- Reference number: REFS/055998
- Directorate: Patient Administration and Logistics
- Number of posts: 13
- Location: Steve Biko Academic Hospital
- Salary: R144 024 per annum, plus benefits
- Closing date: 7 August 2026
- Enquiries: Ms E. Dreyer
- Telephone: 012 354 2315
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Grade 10 or an NQF Level 2 qualification.
- Previous exposure to a food service environment.
- At least one year of work experience in a food service environment will be advantageous.
- Experience in large-scale cooking will also be an advantage.
- Knowledge of food hygiene, cleaning procedures and workplace safety.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to work early and late shifts.
- Availability to work on weekends and public holidays.
- Ability to perform physically demanding duties.
- Applicants must be reliable, honest and trustworthy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will perform routine duties within the hospital’s Food Service Unit. Responsibilities will include:
- Operating food service machinery and kitchen equipment.
- Preparing normal and special diet meals for hospital patients.
- Assisting with the preparation and decoration of meals for official functions.
- Dishing patient meals according to prescribed guidelines and dietary requirements.
- Washing pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils.
- Cleaning kitchen floors, drains, grids, equipment and work surfaces.
- Cleaning fridges, freezers, storerooms and other food storage areas.
- Unpacking and packing food supplies into fridges, freezers and storerooms.
- Removing waste and dustbins from the kitchen.
- Cleaning and sanitising waste bins.
- Maintaining food hygiene, health and safety standards.
- Following all policies and guidelines regulating hospital food services.
- Rotating between different duties and working as a reliever when required.
- Working across two different shifts according to the unit’s operational requirements.
Skills and Personal Attributes
The Department is looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Good teamwork skills.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Attention to hygiene and cleanliness.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Physical fitness and stamina.
- Commitment to patient care and food safety.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Provincial Government E-Recruitment Portal:
Applicants must search for the vacancy using reference number:
REFS/055998
No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
Applicants who require assistance with the online application process may send their enquiries to:
healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
Required Application Documents
Your online application must include:
- A fully completed and signed new Z83 application form.
- A detailed and updated curriculum vitae.
- The correct vacancy reference number, REFS/055998.
Applicants must complete all relevant fields in Parts A, C and D of the Z83 form.
The question relating to professional or occupational registration may be left blank when it does not apply to the applicant.
Applications submitted without a completed new Z83 form and detailed CV may be disqualified.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Human Resources Unit and instructed to submit certified copies of their qualifications and other supporting documents. Certified documents must not be older than six months.
Important Information for Applicants
Candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks before an appointment is made. These checks may include:
- Criminal record checks.
- Citizenship verification.
- Qualification verification.
- Reference checks.
- Financial record checks.
- Company directorship checks.
- Social media screening.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide an evaluation certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority.
The recommended candidate may also be required to undergo medical surveillance in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The Gauteng Department of Health supports Employment Equity. People with disabilities and candidates from underrepresented designated groups are encouraged to apply.
The Department reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions.
Applicants should never pay anyone to apply for a Gauteng Department of Health vacancy. No payment is required at any stage of the application process.
Closing Date
Applications for the 13 Department of Health Food Service Aid vacancies at Steve Biko Academic Hospital must be submitted by:
7 August 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to avoid possible technical problems on the online recruitment portal.
Enquiries
Questions relating to the position may be directed to:
Ms E. Dreyer
Telephone: 012 354 2315
