Available Openings at Africa Health Care

Description

• An opportunity exists for 2x Assistant Chefs, reporting to the Head Chef. The successful candidates will be responsible for preparing and presenting all foodstuffs as per required standard at the hospital as well as assisting the Head Chef in ensuring patients receive nutritious, safe, and appetizing meals that support health and recovery.

Critical Outputs

• Prepare meals, snacks and functions correctly and timeously.
• Ensure that all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe and to the correct quantity.
• Support the Head Chef in menu planning, portion control, and food presentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Assist in managing stock levels, ordering supplies, and minimizing food waste.
• Provide meals on time to meet patient schedules and ward requirements.
• Ensure ability to operate all equipment
• Assist with regular stock-takes as and when required
• Prepare and cook meals according to hospital dietary guidelines and patient needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Culinary Certificate/Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• 2 years relevant experience in private healthcare advantageous.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP) and hospital dietary standards
• Ability to work flexible hours (e.g. Weekends and public holidays.)

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for a Chef, reporting to the Food Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that patients and staff receive nutritious, safe, and appealing meals that support health and recovery as well as overseeing kitchen operations, managing staff, and ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and service in a healthcare environment.

Critical Outputs

• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of meals in line with hospital dietary guidelines.
• Design menus that meet diverse nutritional needs, including special diets prescribed by medical staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff, providing training and guidance to maintain consistent quality.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Oversee timely meal service to patients, wards, and staff facilities.
• Collaborate with dietitians and healthcare professionals to align food services with patient care plans

Requirements

• Professional Culinary Qualification (Diploma/Degree) or equivalent
• Proven experience as a Chef, ideally within healthcare or large-scale catering.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and hospital dietary standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Physical ability to manage kitchen operations in a busy environment

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Resilience
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for 5x Kitchen Hostesses, reporting to the Kitchen Supervisor. The successful candidates will be responsible for coordinating meal services across wards, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and patient satisfaction.

Critical Outputs

• Deliver meals to patients promptly and courteously, ensuring dietary requirements are met.
• Assist patients with meal service, including explaining menu options and supporting those with special needs.
• Maintain accurate records of meal distribution and patient preferences.
• Ensure compliance with hospital hygiene, infection control, and food safety standards.
• Provide feedback to the catering team regarding patient satisfaction and dietary concerns.
• Support ward staff in coordinating meal times and service schedules.

Requirements

• Previous experience in hospitality, catering, or healthcare service is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a caring approach to patient service.
• Physical ability to manage meal trays and service duties in a busy hospital environment.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for 2x Kitchen Supervisors, reporting to the Food Service Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing kitchen staff, resources, and compliance to guarantee smooth, high-quality food service.

Critical Outputs

• Supervise and coordinate daily kitchen activities to ensure efficient meal preparation and service.
• Oversee menu planning and ensure meals meet hospital dietary guidelines and patient requirements.
• Monitor compliance with food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships to maintain cost-effective operations.
• Ensure timely delivery of meals to hospital wards and staff facilities.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance management for catering staff.
• Collaborate with dietitians, nursing staff, and healthcare professionals to accommodate special dietary needs.

Requirements

• Professional Culinary Qualification (Diploma/Degree) or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role within catering, ideally in healthcare or large-scale food service.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and hospital dietary standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Physical ability to manage kitchen operations in a busy environment.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Builds effective teams

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for a General Assistant, reporting to the Food Service Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of hygiene and efficiency while working alongside the catering team to deliver safe, nutritious meals to patients and staff.

Critical Outputs

• Assist with basic food preparation and portioning under the guidance of senior kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils in line with hygiene and infection control standards.
• Support meal service by preparing trays, delivering food to designated areas, and collecting used dishes.
• Ensure proper waste disposal and recycling practices are followed.
• Assist with stock rotation, unpacking deliveries, and storing supplies correctly.
• Provide general support to the catering team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering, or hospitality environment is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Physical ability to perform manual tasks such as lifting, cleaning, and standing for extended periods.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in a busy hospital environment.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for 4x Kitchen Assistants, reporting to the Food Service Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of hygiene and efficiency while working alongside the catering team to deliver safe, nutritious meals to patients and staff.

Critical Outputs

• Assist with basic food preparation and portioning under the guidance of senior kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils in line with hygiene and infection control standards.
• Support meal service by preparing trays, delivering food to designated areas, and collecting used dishes.
• Ensure proper waste disposal and recycling practices are followed.
• Assist with stock rotation, unpacking deliveries, and storing supplies correctly.
• Provide general support to the catering team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering, or hospitality environment is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Physical ability to perform manual tasks such as lifting, cleaning, and standing for extended periods.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in a busy hospital environment.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Engaging diversity
• Customer responsiveness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• An opportunity exists for a Food Services Manager, reporting to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all hospital catering operations, ensuring meals are safe and delivered efficiently as well as leading the catering team, managing resources, and upholding the highest standards of hygiene, compliance, and patient care.

Critical Outputs

• Direct and manage hospital food service operations, including kitchen, catering, and ward service teams.
• Develop and implement menus that meet diverse dietary requirements in consultation with dietitians and healthcare professionals.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Manage budgets, stock control, and supplier relationships to achieve cost-effective operations.
• Lead recruitment, training, and performance management of catering staff.
• Monitor patient satisfaction and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with hospital management to align food services with overall patient care objectives.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or Food Service Management.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale catering operations, ideally within healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and hospital dietary standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and cost control.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Builds effective teams

Closing: 2026-04-13

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Description

• A vacancy exists for Registered Nurse (ICU - Fixed Term Contract) reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all our patients receive comprehensive quality nursing care.

Critical Outputs

Effective cost management for staff and stock by:

• Minimizing unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment.
• Providing quality patient care.
• Assist in identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro-orientation.
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints.
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization.
• Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by:
• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk.
• Comply with all requirements in order to facilitate infection control.
• Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Relevant qualification or experience in specialty (ICU)
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse in ICU in private healthcare or
• Minimum of five-years previous experience as EN in ICU
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Influencing
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Decision making

Closing: 2026-04-21

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Description

• A vacancy exists for 2x Registered Nurse (ICU) reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidates will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all our patients receive comprehensive quality nursing care.

Critical Outputs

Effective cost management for staff and stock by:

• Minimizing unnecessary stock wastage and facilitating maintenance of equipment.
• Providing quality patient care.
• Assist in identifying and ensuring staff undergo department specific micro-orientation.
• Ensuring daily care rounds are conducted and investigating complaints.
• Providing accurate, appropriate and adequate information to patients and family members during hospitalization.
• Providing effective risk management (SHEQ & infection control) by:
• Monitoring and implementing preventative measures to minimize risk.
• Comply with all requirements in order to facilitate infection control.
• Conducting effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying doctor’s preferences and stakeholders needs and implement in the working environment.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Relevant qualification or experience in specialty (ICU)
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse in ICU in private healthcare or
• Minimum of five-years previous experience as EN in ICU
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Decision making

Closing: 2026-04-21

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Description

• An exciting opportunity is available for an Enrolled Nurse (ICU), reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all our patients receive comprehensive quality nursing care.

Critical Outputs

• Maintain all health, safety and infection control standards to ensure a safe patient environment.
• Minimize unnecessary stock wastage.
• Providing quality patient care.
• Ensure continued education of patients.
• Accurate record keeping.
• Ensure all nursing activities performed comply with the hospital’s policies and procedures, relevant legislation and SANC regulations.

Requirements

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Two years’ experience as an Enrolled Nurse in ICU.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Engaging diversity
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Technical and professional knowledge
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2026-04-21