Department of Health: X428 General Workers

MONTHLY STIPEND: R3,850.00

Location: South Africa 

Closing Date: 7 April 2024

CENTRES: 

• Capricorn District [119] Zebediela Hospital [6], Thabamoopo Hospital [9], Botlokwa 
• Hospital [9], Seshego Hospital [14], Mankweng Hospital [20], Pietersburg Hospital [20], WF Knobel 
• Hospital [14], Helene Franz Hospital [14], Lebowakgomo Hospital [13]
• Mopani District [63]: Nkhensani Hospital [12], Letaba Hospital [5], Dr CN Phatudi Hospital [11], Van 
• Velden Hospital [5], Kgapane Hospital [13], Maphutha L Malatjie Hospital [11], Evuxakeni Hospital [6]
• Sekhukhune District [75]: Dilokong Hospital [13], Mecklenburg Hospital [11], Groblersdal Hospital 
• [12], Jane Furse Hospital [12], Matlala Hospital [12], Philadelphia Hospital [7], St Rita’s Hospital [8]
• Vhembe District [89]: Elim Hospital [12], Tshilidzini Hospital [10], Malamulele Hospital [11], Musina 
• Hospital [11], Donald Frazer Hospital [15], Hayani Hospital [10], Louis Trichardt Hospital [8], Siloam 

Hospital [12]

• Waterberg District [82]: Warmbaths Hospital [7], Witpoort Hospital [14], Mokopane Hospital [12], 
• Thabazimbi Hospital [8], Voortrekker Hospital [10], FH Odendaal Hospital [12], George Masebe 
• Hospital [10], Ellisras Hospital [9]

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 
• Certificate in Hospitality Management from TVET.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to lead and train students.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Knowledge of food service lines set-up and temperature requirements.
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques and quality standards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Comply with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point [HACCP] on food handling and preparations to ensure food safety.
• Ensure that daily activities are in-line with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point [HACCP].
• Pre-preparation and cooking of food for normal diet as per standardized recipes.
• Pre-preparation and cooking of food for therapeutic diet as per standardized recipes.
• Portion and serve (plating or bulk serving) and pack meal delivery carts according to the wards diet lists.
• Push meal delivery carts to wards to deliver food as per ward list.
• Collect meal delivery carts from the wards after serving of each meal.
• Place servings in blender to make foods for soft or liquid diets.
• Assist in packing of food into storerooms.
• Packaging and labelling of therapeutic diets as per ward diet list.
• Place items such as eating utensils and condiments on trays.
• Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list.
• Examine filled tray for completeness and places on cart, dumbwaiter, or conveyor belt.
• Wash dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens.
• Collects and place garbage and trash in designated containers. 
• Emptying of waste bins at all times.
• Clean, wash and maintain work areas including floors, facilities, pots, pans, service ware, utensils and equipment as appropriate to the area of operation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Handling of Dishwasher and cleaning of equipment and utensils before and after use.
• Supply clean cutlery and crockery during mealtimes.
• Report any faults, breakages and illness in the Food Service Unit (FSU)
• Cleaning of the FSU and food trolleys according to the cleaning schedule and after very meal preparation and serving.

Applicants are hereby invited from suitable qualified candidates for work opportunities for Expanded Public Works Programme [EPWP] work opportunities up to 31 March 2025. 

Applications should be submitted on Z83 obtainable from any government institution and must be accompanied by certified copies of required qualifications, Identity document and comprehensive CV. 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to come for interview, at which time, certified copies of all relevant qualifications and a copy of ID must be submitted. Applicants should complete separate applications where more than one centre is applied for.