Assistant Director: Dietetics Grade 1 (Food Service Management)

Directorate: Facilities Management (Based at M4 Building Karl Bremmer Hospital) Assistant Director: Dietetics Grade 1 (Food Service Management) Remuneration package: R638 856 per annum Service benefits: 13th cheque, employers contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance. Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician. Registration with a Professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician. Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid drivers licence. Willing to travel throughout the Western Cape Province. Incumbent must be willing to travel away from the office as required and perform duties outside normal operating hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Incumbent to have knowledge in food services and related field. Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. Proven computer literacy. Report writing and analytical skills. Sound Management and Facilitation and presentation skills. Duties (key result areas/outputs): Facilitate the updating, development and promotion of provincial implementation guidelines, standard operating procedures and logs for food service management. The development, implementation and presentation of strategic and operational plans for food service management. Monitor the implementation and maintenance of the provincial food service management implementation guidelines and standard operational procedures. Implementation of the provincial standardized full menu, specialised diet menu and associated recipes. Nutritional analysis of the full menu and specialised diets menu to ensure compliance with minimum nutritional requirements. Ensuring the implementation and maintenance of OHSA and HACCP Guidelines. Establishing monitoring and evaluation tools and mechanisms for food service management. Facilitating provincial and national food service management audits including milk kitchens. Ensuring Food Service Units (FSUs) comply with environmental health legislation. Development and control of quality standards and specifications for tenders and contracts related to food service management. Identification and development of suitable food service management training programs in collaboration with the Directorate: People Development. Development and maintenance of an appropriate and adequate information system for FSUs. Providing input on the layout & design of FSUs for newly planned hospitals and existing FSUs being renovated or upgraded. Monitoring and provide input into FSU equipment budgets. Conducting situational analyses to identify gaps and provide guidance to policy and budget decision makers. Assisting District Management and Hospital Management to oversee the more technical and complex aspects in respect of the FSUs at the small district hospitals where no provision for food service management posts have been made. Working closely with the Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination Early Life Course Unit and the Nutrition Focal Persons to ensure FSUs align with the Provincial Programmes and Guidelines for the provision of optimal nutrition as part of the treatment care plan for hospital inpatients. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. Enquiries: Dr. A Kharwa, tel. No. (021) 9181 635 Closing Date: 19 September 2025 Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications).

Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Posted Date: 9/10/2025