FOOD SERVICES AID Garden Route District is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Oudtshoorn Hospital, Oudtshoorn Sub-district | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R144 024 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in a large-scale food service unit which includes the operating of large-scale kitchen equipment as well as the preparation of meals in a health environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts (weekends and public holidays).
- Ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy-duty kitchen and cleaning equipment.
- Ability to work long hours on your feet for a period up to 12 hours.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- The ability to prepare meals according to standardised recipes, as well as safety and correctly handle industrial equipment.
- Appropriate knowledge of the food service hygiene and safety principles.
Duties
- Prepare all tasks emanating from the pre-preparation and production of all full and therapeutic diets.
- Perform all tasks emanating from the dishing, distribution and serving food to patients at various wards.
- Clean and maintain all areas, utensils and equipment in the food service unit.
- Maintain safety and hygiene standards.
- Assist with the receipt, storage and issuing of food provisions and other products.
- Prepare milk feeds according to prescribed standardised recipes and the standard operation plan.
Enquiries
Ms Z Smith Tel No: (044) 203-7272/57
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to do a practical test.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R144 024 per annum
CENTRE : Oudtshoorn Hospital, Oudtshoorn Sub-district
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in a large-scale food service unit which
includes the operating of large-scale kitchen equipment as well as the preparation of meals in a health environment. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime, shifts (weekends and public holidays). Ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy-duty kitchen and cleaning equipment.
Ability to work long hours on your feet for a period up to 12 hours.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal). The ability to prepare meals according to standardised recipes, as well
as safety and correctly handle industrial equipment. Appropriate knowledge of the food service hygiene and safety principles.
DUTIES : Prepare all tasks emanating from the pre-preparation and production of all full and therapeutic diets. Perform all tasks emanating from the dishing, distribution
and serving food to patients at various wards. Clean and maintain all areas, utensils and equipment in the food service unit. Maintain safety and hygiene
standards. Assist with the receipt, storage and issuing of food provisions and other products. Prepare milk feeds according to prescribed standardised
recipes and the standard operation plan.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Smith Tel No: (044) 203-7272/57
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to do a practical test.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.