Gauteng Department of Health | Tambo Memorial Hospital
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting applications for 4 Food Service Aid positions within the Human Nutrition Directorate at Tambo Memorial Hospital. The successful candidates will assist with the preparation, handling and distribution of meals to patients while maintaining required hygiene, safety and food service standards.
Position: Food Service Aid
Reference Number: refs/056418
Directorate: Human Nutrition
Number of Posts: 4
Salary: R144,024 per annum plus benefits
Employer: Department of Health
Location: Tambo Memorial Hospital
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Enquiries: Ms H. Nyakane – (011) 898 8000
Requirements
- Minimum Grade 10 or equivalent qualification
- Ability to read and write
- Willingness to work shifts on a rotational basis
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships within a team
- One year of public service experience will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will perform general duties related to Food Service as delegated by the Food Service Supervisor.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the pre-preparation of food
- Assist with the preparation of food
- Dish up meals for patients
- Apply appropriate hygiene and safety measures
- Weigh ingredients for food production purposes
- Transport breakfast, lunch and supper from the Food Service area to patients in the wards
- Ensure effective maintenance of food service equipment and trolleys
- Check the accuracy of packed meals and snacks placed into packed food trolleys
- Sign the appropriate forms after checking packed meals and snacks
- Perform additional lawful tasks issued by the Food Service Supervisor or Manager
Application Information
Applications must be submitted online through the relevant Gauteng Department of Health recruitment platforms. No faxed or hand-delivered applications will be considered.
Applicants must complete and submit the new Z83 application form. The Z83 form must be fully completed, initialled and signed.
The application must be accompanied by a recently updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae. Experience listed on the CV should be presented in chronological order and must include the institution/employer, position held and starting and ending dates in DD/MM/YYYY format.
The information provided on the Z83 must correspond with the information contained in the CV.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications, service certificates and other supporting documents when applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide certified copies of these documents on or before the interview.
Candidates with foreign qualifications will be required to provide an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
The Department will conduct Personnel Suitability Checks and verification checks. Candidates may also be subjected to medical surveillance in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5 of 1993.
Tambo Memorial Hospital reserves the right to use practical exercises or tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine candidates’ suitability for the post.
The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you are not contacted within three months after the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.