Administration · Circular 29 of 2026
Food Service AID
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Overview
Provide food preparation, kitchen cleaning and boardroom setup services at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in Pretoria.
Requirements
- An NQF level 1 (below grade 10) or level 2 (grade 10).
- (Abet level 2 certificate or equivalent).
- No experience required.
- Basic food services experience will be an added advantage.
- Qualification/ certificate in the area of food preparation/services will be an added advantage.
- Competencies and skills: Should have good interpersonal relations skills and good communication skills.
- Basic Numeracy.
- Knowledge requirements: Basic knowledge of how to hygienically prepare food, Managing stock and store in the kitchen and storeroom.
- Ability to use a variety of cleaning equipment and products.
- Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
- Personal attributes: Must be a team player.
- Flexible and reliable.
- Ability to accept responsibility for own areas of work.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for providing services relating to food preparation, the cleaning of kitchen and preparing of Boardrooms: Preparing of venues for meetings and functions.
- Maintain cleaning materials/ products and equipment: Monitor stock and request cleaning materials, report broken cleaning machines and equipment and safekeeping of catering equipment and stock.
- Filling of aqua coolers and applying hygiene and safety measures in the work-area that relates to duties.
How to apply
can also be emailed to: Recruitment37@dpme.gov.za
Enquiries: Ms BX Sebuyana Tel No: (012) 312-0471
Notes
The relevant reference number must be quoted on all applications. The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement and will be required to undergo a security clearance. Applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 accompanied by a comprehensive CV only specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards. The DPME is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) Failure to submit the above information will result in the application not being considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Reference checks will be done during the selection process. Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by DPME. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records. 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. For salary levels 11 to 15, the inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The DPME reserves the right to utilise practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The DPME also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates are required to use the new Z83 (Application for employment) that is implemented with effect from 1 January 2021. A copy can be downloaded on the website of the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) at www.dpsa.gov.za OTHER POSTS
Post 29/106, sourced from the DPSA Circular 29 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation by 28 August 2026 @ 16:30 WEBSITE : www.dpme.gov.za, quoting reference 16 /2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Pretoria
- Salary
- R144 024 – R169 656 p/a · Level 2
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026 @ 16:30 WEBSITE : www.dpme.gov.za
- Reference
- 16 /2026
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.