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Food Services Supervisor
Cape Winelands Health District
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Supervises food services at Stellenbosch Hospital, including food stock, meal preparation for full and therapeutic diets, and distribution to wards. Suits someone with supervisory experience in a food
- Supervise food preparation, cooking and the weighing and delivery of meals to hospital wards, including therapeutic diets.
- Order, receive, store and issue food and manage stock in the food service unit.
- Supervise staff, financial resources, hygiene, equipment use and occupational health and safety.
- Minimum requirement: GETC or Grade 9 (Std 7). Relevant supervisory experience in a food service unit is required.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects, stand all day, and work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as needed.
- Based at Stellenbosch Hospital, Stellenbosch Sub-district, Cape Winelands Health District.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
- Experience:
- Appropriate and relevant supervisory experience in a Food Service Unit.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Ability to lift/move heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day.
- Willingness to work shifts, public holidays/ weekends and overtime as needed.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Computer literacy and numerical skills.
- Knowledge of production and cooking methods for normal and therapeutic diets.
- Knowledge of hygiene, Occupation Health and Safety and HACCP principles.
- Sound organizing, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work according to rules and policies to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Duties
- Order, receipt, storage and issue all food provisions and stock in the foodservice unit.
- Supervise food pre-preparation and production of all full and therapeutic diets.
- Supervise the weighing, dishing and distribution of food to various wards.
- Supervise hygiene, use and maintenance of equipment and occupational health and safety.
- Supervise adherence to prescripts, elementary control measures and standard operational procedures.
- Supervise human resources, financial resources and do stock control.
- Process food statistics and keep records.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms. G Fortuin Tel No: (021) 808-6151
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 305 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/390: FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISOR Cape Winelands Health District SALARY: R201 096 per annum CENTRE: Stellenbosch Hospital, Stellenbosch Sub-district REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate and relevant supervisory experience in a Food Service Unit. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to lift/move heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day. Willingness to work shifts, public holidays/ weekends and overtime as needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy and numerical skills. Knowledge of production and cooking methods for normal and therapeutic diets. Knowledge of hygiene, Occupation Health and Safety and HACCP principles. Sound organizing, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work according to rules and policies to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and under pressure. DUTIES: Order, receipt, storage and issue all food provisions and stock in the foodservice unit. Supervise food pre-preparation and production of all full and therapeutic diets. Supervise the weighing, dishing and distribution of food to various wards. Supervise hygiene, use and maintenance of equipment and occupational health and safety. Supervise adherence to prescripts, elementary control measures and standard operational procedures. Supervise human resources, financial resources and do stock control. Process food statistics and keep records. ENQUIRIES: Ms. G Fortuin Tel No: (021) 808-6151 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.