Job Position: Food Service Aid
Location: Johannesburg, (Rahima Moosa Mother, and Child Hospital)
Closing Date: 24 April 2023
Employer: Department Of Health
No Of Posts: 4
Reference No: refs/016848
Job Description
Gauteng Department of Health is inviting people with a minimum of Grade 10 and prior experience in the food industry to apply for the food service aid position.
Duties
- Ensure proper and effective Food Service/catering service by adhering to the Food Service Supervisor’s production and work schedules, recipes, and directions.
- Maintain and ensure proper usage of Food Service equipment, and report breakages immediately.
- Provide high-quality food supply services.
- Assist with event and function preparation and catering.
- Food preparation for normal, therapeutic, and snack diets.
- Daily food preparation and distribution according to the assigned ward.
- In the tube feed area, prepare fluids, food, and feeds.
- Perform daily cleaning duties in accordance with the work schedule.
- Using Hygiene and Safety precautions in the workplace in accordance with the Hygiene and Safety manual and established work schedules.
- To ensure that allocated physical and financial resources are used properly.
- Communicate with coworkers, supervisors, managers, patients, and hospital personnel as needed.
- Prepare to relieve in all sections of the Food Service unit as needed.
- Be willing to participate in ongoing training and development initiatives.
- Be accountable for all supplies and resources assigned to your section.
- At all times, all Food Service policies, procedures, and job descriptions must be followed.
- To guarantee proper equipment and inventory upkeep Duties that are relevant to the job description
Requirements
- Grade 10 with food industry experience.
- Previous experience in the food service/food-related area is an advantage.
- Procedures and methods for hygiene and safety.
- For employment, you must be physically and mentally fit.
Skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Time management abilities and basic numeracy (e.g., basic computations and knowledge of decimals, measures, and so on) are required.
- English communication skills, both vocal and written.
- Appropriate food and food preparation expertise.
- Understanding of the Batho Pele Principles.
- Should be willing to work shifts and holidays.
- Be prepared to work in a team and under pressure.
- Will be expected to circulate across all departments within the Human Nutrition department.
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Applications must be submitted on a fresh Z83 form that has been completely completed. The Z83 application form can be obtained from any Public Service Department or online at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 must be fully completed (for clarification, please see the left side of the Z83 special remarks), initialed, and signed. On application, applicants are not required to send copies of qualifications or other relevant documents but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a descriptive CV.