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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Principal Food Services Supervisor
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: MHS2/2026
  Karl Bremer Hospital
 
Experience:
Appropriate and relevant Supervisory experience in a large-scale Industrial Food Service Unit.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) Grade 9 (Std. 7) and Food Certificate.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Implement and control strategic management of Food Services with regards to giving inputs into the strategic and operational plans of foodservices. Implement and control operational Food Services with regards to the preparation and distribution of normal, therateutic diets and milk feeds to the wards, according to prescribed standardized operational prosedures and policies. Implement and control quality and risks within Food Services by monitoring safety measures for food preparation, equipment and general hygiene of the Food Service Unit. Implement and control People management within Food Services by completing SPMS reports, duty rosters, annual leave schedules, training of sub-ordinates, scheduling staff meetings and following disciplinary procedures. Implement and control financial management within Food Services by ordering of stock and making use of the computerised costing systems for the procurement process (LOGIS) and completion of statistics.
 
Enquiries:
Mr R Broekhuizen, Tel. no (021) 918-1385
 
Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
Sound organising and supervisory skills to effectively utilise the Food Service team. Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and Food Safety Principles). Knowledge of therapeutic diets, food theory, preparation and cooking methods, production, quality and portion control according to standardised recipes in a large-scale Industrial Food Service Unit. Computer literacy (Office Word and Excel), writing and numerical skills.
 
Note:
The pool of applicants will be considered for vacancies within (the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services), for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts and overtime. Relieve the Food Service manager i.e. Manage the Food Service Unit in the absence of the Food Service Manager.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 228 321 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
1/16/2026 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 1/30/2026 12:00:00 AM
 
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