Principal Food Services Supervisor

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Principal Food Services Supervisor in Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate experience in a Large-Scale Food Service Unit
• Grade 9 (Std. 7) / General Education and Training Certificate (GETC).
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the basic food groups, normal and therapeutic diets and cooking methods and Hygiene and Safety standard. Good leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure. The Ability to handle industrial equipment. Dress according to Departmental specifications.
• This is a straight shift position within a 24/7 service. The successful candidate will be required to work after hours and weekends (one in six), be on call, and night shifts in line with service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager with Human and Financial Resource Management (Responsible for subordinates quarterly SPMS reporting, training allocation, leave, discipline and stock control of the Recon Kitchen). Communicate with patients and ward staff and feedback any problems and recommendations to the food service manager. Supervise FSA’s in the running of a reconstitution/kitchen and the night duty food service aid’s in the Main Kitchen from 18h30-06h30. Supervising and assisting with service of 3 meals and 4 beverages daily to the Patients, and with the cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen area and equipment and adhere to hygiene and safety standards. Supervising service of the 20h00 tea and snack and the 05h00 coffee to the Patients on the wards, collect and cleaning of cups afterwards and supervise the cooking of the porridge for breakfast. To supervise FSA’s in the unloading and cleaning of supper trolleys and the washing of the crockery, lids, trays etc