- Company
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Location
- Montagu Hospital, Langeberg Sub-district, Western Cape
- Job type
- Permanent
- Salary
- R144 024 per annum
- Closing date
- 16 November 2026 (13 days left)
About this post
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is looking for 2 people for the post of Food Service Aid in Montagu Hospital, Langeberg Sub-district. It is a permanent post, paying R144 024 per annum.
Section: Cape Winelands Health District
Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026. Late applications are not considered.
What you need
The official advert asks for:
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in a food service unit, which includes the operating of scale kitchen equipment as well as the preparation of normal and therapeutic diets.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy-duty kitchen and cleaning equipment.
- Be able to work with cleaning materials, do high-dusting and lifting of heavy equipment and supplies.
- Ability to be on your feet for a period of 12 hours per day.
- Ability to work shifts during the day, weekends, public holidays and overtime if requested.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): The ability to prepare meals according to standardized recipes, as well as safely and correctly handle industrial equipment.
- Basic knowledge of the food service hygiene and safety principles.
- Conflict management.
What you’ll do
- Rendering Food Services.
- Apply and maintain quality and reduce risk.
- Maintain apparats and equipment.
- Clean and maintain all areas, utensils and equipment in the food service unit and maintain safety and hygiene standards.
- Provide support to supervisor.
Tips before you apply
- Use the new Z83 application form. Fill in every section and sign it: unsigned or incomplete Z83 forms are usually not considered.
- Attach only the documents this advert asks for, such as a CV with your experience dated month and year. Many departments ask for certified copies only once you are shortlisted.
- Show clearly on your CV that you meet each requirement above, for example your Grade 12 results or driver's licence code.
How to apply
Apply the way the official advert says. EmploymentHub is not the employer and does not handle applications.
Where to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries: Ms. E Le Roux Tel No: (023) 626-8551
Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026
Notes from the official advert
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
Download the editable Z83 application form (official DPSA PDF). It is free: nobody may charge you for it.
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Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026 (view original). EmploymentHub is not the employer and does not handle applications.
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