FOOD SERVICES AID Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Victoria Hospital | closing date: 03 July 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 reading, writing and numerical skills.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in an industrial food service unit.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Be able to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Be healthy and strong and able to lift heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day.
- Ability to work in walk-in freezers and cold rooms.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of production and cooking methods for both normal and therapeutic diets.
- Knowledge of hygiene, Occupation Health and Safety and HACCP principles, Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance of industrial equipment.
- Ability to work according to rules and policies to meet deadlines.
Duties
- Pre preparations and production of all normal and therapeutic diets.
- Weigh, dishing and distribution of patient’s food and beverages.
- Assist in receipt and storage of all provisions and stock in the food service unit.
- Follow correct hygiene and safety procedures within the food service unit.
- Follow and adhere to elementary control, measures and standard operational procedures.
- Cleaning of all work areas, storage areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Assist with informal in-service training of new employees, attend prescribed training courses.
Enquiries
Ms L van Rhyn Tel No: (021) 799-1243
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
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 : Victoria Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic reading, writing and numerical skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in an industrial food service unit. Inherent
requirement of the job: Be able to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Be healthy and strong and able to lift heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day. Ability to work in walk-in freezers and cold rooms. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Good communication skills. Knowledge of production and cooking methods for both normal and therapeutic diets. Knowledge of hygiene,
Occupation Health and Safety and HACCP principles, Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance of industrial equipment. Ability to work according to
rules and policies to meet deadlines.
DUTIES : Pre preparations and production of all normal and therapeutic diets. Weigh, dishing and distribution of patient’s food and beverages. Assist in receipt and
storage of all provisions and stock in the food service unit. Follow correct hygiene and safety procedures within the food service unit. Follow and adhere
to elementary control, measures and standard operational procedures.
Cleaning of all work areas, storage areas, utensils, and equipment. Assist with informal in-service training of new employees, attend prescribed training
courses.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L van Rhyn Tel No: (021) 799-1243
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.