X280 EPWP FOOD SERVICE GENERAL WORKERS AT THE LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Limpopo department of Health invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Food Service General Workers (X280 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 14th April 2023

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Competencies

A minimum of Grade 12 and or ABET NQF level 4 certificate/ National Vocational certificate in Hospitality Management from TVET will be an added advantage.

Inherent requirements of job:

Must be able to work shifts (including night duty, weekends and public holidays).
Willingness to work extra hours on short notice.
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to lead and train students.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
Knowledge of food service lines set-up and temperature requirements.
Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Comply with HACCP on food handling and preparations to ensure food safety
Ensure that daily activities are in-line with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Pre-preparation and cooking of food for normal diet as per standardized recipes
Pre-preparation and cooking of food for therapeutic diet as per standardized recipes
Portioning, serving (plating or bulk serving) and packing meal delivery carts according to the wards diet lists
Pushing meal delivery carts to wards to deliver food as per ward list
Collecting meal delivery carts from the wards after serving of each meal
Placing servings in blender to make foods for soft or liquid diets.
Assisting in packing of food into storerooms
Packaging and labelling of therapeutic diets as per ward diet list
Placing of items such as eating utensils, and condiments on trays.

Apportioning and placing of food servings on plates and trays according to diet list
Examining filled tray for completeness and places on cart, dumbwaiter, or conveyor belt.
Washing dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens.
Collecting, placing and garbage and trash in designated containers.
Emptying of waste bins at all times
Cleaning, washing and maintaining work areas, including floors, facilities, pots, pans, service ware, utensils, and equipment; collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers; as appropriate to the area of operation.
Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Handling of Dishwasher and cleaning of equipment’s and utensils before and after use.
Supplying clean cutlery and crockery during meal times
Reporting any faults, breakages and illness in the Food Service Unit(FSU)
Cleaning of the FSU and food trolleys according to the cleaning schedule and after every meal preparation and serving.