Requirements :

• Grade 10-12 equivalent NQF level 3-5. 1 year experience in food preparation/catering. 1 year exposure in a hospital environment. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Awareness of Batho-Pele principles. Be willing to work in a team and under pressure. Be prepared to work shifts, night duty, weekends and public holidays.

Duties :

• Cooking according to the meal plan. Meal serving and distribution of meals to the wards. Preparation of normal and therapeutic diets. Prepare food parcels. Be prepared to perform routine tasks and operate food service equipment. Lifting of heavy buckets and trolleys. Apply hygiene and safety measures. Follow planned work schedules and be prepared to relieve in all areas in the food service units when required. Wash dishes and all utensils used in the food service units. Clean storerooms, refrigerators, equipment’s, drains and all kitchen areas. Be willing to undergo continuous training and development. Perform any other delegated duties by your supervisor.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health
Location : Jubilee District Hospital
Closing Date : 11-06-2026

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