Full time Food Services Aid vacancy at the Department of Health

The Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for Full time Food Services Aid vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 18 July 2025

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REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy.
Experience: Appropriate experience in a large scale, Food Service Unit.
Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to work shifts which include weekends and public holidays. Incumbent must be physically fit to lift heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day.
Competencies (knowledge/ skills): Knowledge of production for normal and therapeutic diets in an Industrial Food Service Unit on a large scale. Knowledge of hygiene, Occupational Health, HACCP and safety principles.

DUTIES:

Assist in the receipt and storage of all provisions and stock in the Food Service Unit.
Pre-preparation and production of all normal and therapeutic diets.
Weigh, dish and distribute food to various wards.
Clean all areas, utensils and equipment in the Food Service Department.
Adhere to Health and Safety prescripts, elementary control measures and standard operational procedures.
Financial management and human resource support to supervisor.

ENQUIRIES: Ms EM Volschenk Tel No: (023) 626-8565