FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Department of Health

Salary: R201 096 per annum
Centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Grade 9 (Std. 7) / General Education and Training Certificate (GETC). Experience: Appropriate experience working in a Large-Scale Food Service environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to, work late, weekends, night shift and be on call. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Have a knowledge and understanding of the basic food groups, normal and therapeutic diets and cooking methods and Hygiene and Safety standard, HACCP and Occupational Health and Safety. Good leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure. The Ability to handle industrial equipment.

Duties

Assist the Manager with Human and Financial Resource Management (Responsible for subordinates quarterly SPMS reporting, training allocation, leave, discipline and stock control of the Recon Kitchen). Communicate with patients and ward staff and feedback on any problems and recommendations to the food service manager. Supervising and assisting with service of all meals and 4 beverages daily to the Patients, and with the cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen area and equipment and adhere to hygiene and safety standards. Supervising service of the 20h00 tea and snack and the 05h00 coffee to the Patients on the wards, collecting and cleaning of cups afterwards and supervising the cooking of the porridge for breakfast. To supervise FSA’s in the unloading and cleaning of supper trolleys and the washing of the crockery, lids, trays etc. Supervise FSA’s in the Food Service Unit including day and night.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms K Mapekula Tel No: (021) 404-4002

Note

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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 10 September 2026.

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