Food Service Aid - Western Cape Department of Health

DUTIES:          

• Prepare, dish up and serve food for normal and special diets.
• Assist with the receipt, storage and stock control of food supplies. 
• Follow and maintain hygiene and safety directives including the use of apparatus and equipment, washing of crockery and cooking utensils. 
• Assist with the informal in-service training of new employees. 
• Attend prescribed training courses.

REQUIREMENTS:          

Minimum requirement:  

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.  

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in a large-scale Industrial Food Service Unit.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to work in large scale freezers and cold rooms.
• Physically strong to lift heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Ability to function in a group and to work under pressure.
• Ability to prepare food according to standardised recipes.
• Knowledge of National Food Service Guidelines.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to read, speak and write in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

SALARY: R104 073 per annum

CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

ENQUIRIES:  Ms R Keyser Tel No: (021) 938-4135