FOOD SERVICE AID

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/FSA/DORA/ES/145/07/2026
Salary: R144 024 - R169 656 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Nelson Mandela Metro, Dora Nginza Regional Hospital
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 1 or 2 (ABET level 2 certificate or equivalent) with no experience. Knowledge of Food services & food preparation, Operation of food processing equipment, Basic health & safety measures, Health environment, Hygiene & bacterial contamination control measures. Basic literacy, Ability to operate food processing equipment, Measure accurately.

Duties

Render catering services: Follow menus and special diet plans. Prepare ingredients for meals e.g. cleaning and cutting vegetables, prepare meat, poultry and fish. Process/cook prepared ingredients for consumption. Serve prepared food in the relevant crockery. Ensure that portions served are according to the stipulated dietary allowances. Pack food delivery trolleys and deliver to relevant areas in the health institution. Ensure that the correct meals are delivered to the correct areas in the institution. Maintain safe and hygienic environment: Collect used cutlery and crockery from wards and other service areas. Check that the correct number of cutlery and crockery have been returned to the kitchen. Wash and dry used equipment, cutlery and crockery. Perform quality checks to ensure that the cleaning process has been performed according to standard. Pack and store clean food processing equipment. Clean the food processing area at regular intervals during the day. Perform regular checks to establish whether safety and sanitation standards are being adhered to. Report unhygienic and unsafe situation to the supervisor.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Ms B Bomela Tel No: (041) 406 4421 or Enquiries: Busiswa.Bomela@echealth.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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