FOOD SERVICE AID

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/FSA/FTH/ES/12/08/2026
Salary: R144 024 - R 169 656 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 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

can be submitted via hand delivery/courier to following addresses: Frere Tertiary Hospital - Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Frere Tertiary Hospital, Amalinda Main Road, East London, 5200. Enquiries: Ms N Mthitshana Tel no: 043 709 2487/2532. Tower Psychiatric Hospital – Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Tower Psychiatric Hospital, 16 Somerset Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720. Enquiries: Mr M Mapuka Tel no: 046 645 5008. Empilisweni Hospital - Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Empilisweni Hospital, Umlamli Road, Sterkspruit, 9762. Enquiries: Mr J Fonya Tel no: 051 611 0037 Port Alfred Hospital - Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Port Alfred Hospital, Southwell Road, Port Alfred, 6170. Enquiries: Ms N Raco Tel no: 046 604 4000. 100 Frontier Regional Hospital – Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Frontier Regional Hospital, Corner Kingsway & Livingstone Road, Queenstown, 5320. Enquiries: Mr T Soxujwa Tel No. 045 808 4225 Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital – Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, 71 Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha 5099. Enquiries: Ms Calaza Tel no: 047 502 4469. Buffalo City Metro District Office - Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Buffalo City Metro District Office, Old Building BKB, No 79 Fitzpatrick Road, Quigney, East London 5200. Enquires: Ms S Magoloti Tel. No. 043 708 1720. Livingstone Tertiary Hospital – Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Nurses Home, 2nd Floor, Standford and Korsten Road, Gqeberha, 5201. Enquiries: Ms L Mabanga Tel no 041 405 2348 Senqu Sub-District - Hand deliver/courier to: Human Resource Office, Sengu Sub-district, Bensonvale College, Sterkspruit, 9762. Enquiries: Mr. J.S Ndzinde Tel no: 051 633 9617/0781161958. Amathole District Office - Hand deliver/ courier to: Human Resource Office, Amathole Health District, 19 St James Road, Medical Centre Building, Southernwood, East London, 5200. Enquiries: Ms S Njokweni Tel no: 043 707 6748. Applications can be submitted via hand delivery/ courier to following addresses: (1) 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

Enquiries

Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532 or Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za

Note

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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