Principal Food Services Supervisor

Okubalulekile

Principal Food Services Supervisor at Department of Health and Wellness in Western Cape.

Izidingo

• Minimum educational qualification: Food Certificate.
• Experience: Appropriate and relevant Supervisory experience in a Food Service Unit.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts and overtime.
• Relieve the Food Service Supervisor i.e., Manage the Food Service Unit in the absence of the Food Service Supervisor.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of cultural diversity and good communication / interpersonal skills.
• Working Knowledge of Disciplinary Procedures and the ability to maintain discipline and handle conflict.
• Sound organising skills and effective utilisation and supervision of the Food Service team.
• Knowledge of pest control, infection control, hygiene, occupational health and safety.
• Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and Food Safety Principles).
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, food theory, preparation and cooking methods, production, quality and portion control according to standardised recipes in an Industrial Food Service Unit on a large scale.
• Computer literacy (Office Word and Excel), writing and numerical skills.
• Knowledge of the National Guidelines for safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula for Health Facilities and Home Environment.

Umsebenzi

• Control food preparation and production for Normal and therapeutic diets.
• Supervise and maintain the preparation and distribution of meals to the wards according to prescribed standardized recipes and the standard operation plan and maintain temperature control during the various processes.
• Ensure and uphold strict quality control systems for food, as well as stock management and ensure safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Responsible for personnel administration (i.e.
• SPMS reports, duty rosters, annual leave schedules, training of sub-ordinates, staff meetings and disciplinary procedures).
• Effective utilisation and supervision of the Food Service team.
• Process statistics to ensure that the food expenditure remains within the budget, as well as assisting in the compilation of menu/meal costing.
• Responsible for Food Service computerised costing systems and statistics.
• Responsible for the procurement process (LOGIS), e.g. order and receive supplies in the Food Service Unit.
• Monitor all activities related to the operations of the Food Services Unit according to Provincial Food Services SOP’s.

Indlela yokukhumbula

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

Imibuzo: Mr HL Siegelaar Tel No: (021) 837-8097

Amanothi

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS