Assistant Director: Dietetics Grade 1 (Food Service Management)

Ayanda Mbanga Communications; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 639,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to oversee dietary services. The role requires a qualified Dietician, three years of experience, and strong management skills. You will develop guidelines, monitor compliance, and implement strategies for optimal food service management. This position is based in Cape Town, with a competitive remuneration package including benefits.

Benefits

13th cheque

Employer’s contribution to pension fund

Housing and medical aid allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience post-registration as a Dietician.
• Valid driver’s licence with willingness to travel.
• Knowledge in food services and related fields.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of food service management guidelines.
• Develop strategic and operational food service plans.
• Monitor compliance with food service management standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Report writing skills

Analytical skills

Management skills

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Qualification for HPCSA registration as a Dietician

Job description

Overview

Directorate: Facilities Management (Based at M4 Building – Karl Bremmer Hospital)

Remuneration

Remuneration package: R638 856 per annum

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s 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 driver’s 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): Knowledge in food services and related field. Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. Proven computer literacy. Report writing and analytical skills. Sound management, 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.
• Develop, implement and present strategic and operational plans for food service management.
• Monitor the implementation and maintenance of the provincial food service management implementation guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Implement provincial standardized full menu, specialised diet menu and associated recipes.
• Perform nutritional analysis of the full menu and specialised diets to ensure compliance with minimum nutritional requirements.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of OHSA and HACCP Guidelines.
• Establish monitoring and evaluation tools and mechanisms for food service management.
• Facilitate provincial and national food service management audits, including milk kitchens.
• Ensure Food Service Units (FSU’s) comply with environmental health legislation.
• Develop and control quality standards and specifications for tenders and contracts related to food service management.
• Identify and develop suitable food service management training programs in collaboration with the Directorate: People Development.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate information system for FSU’s.
• Provide input on the layout and design of FSU’s for newly planned hospitals and existing FSU’s being renovated or upgraded.
• Monitor and provide input into FSU equipment budgets.
• Conduct situational analyses to identify gaps and provide guidance to policy and budget decision makers.
• Assist District Management and Hospital Management to oversee the more technical and complex aspects in respect of the FSU’s at the small district hospitals where no provision for food service management posts have been made.
• Work closely with the Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination Early Life Course Unit and the Nutrition Focal Persons to ensure FSU’s align with the Provincial Programmes and Guidelines for the provision of optimal nutrition as part of the treatment care plan for hospital inpatients.

Note

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.

Closing Date: 19 September 2025

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

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