Job Vacancies at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare meals in the various food outlets for clientele to a high standard.
• Assist with functions in accordance with the business requirements.
• Assist in operating commercial cooking equipment such as stoves, cookers, ovens and fryers.
• Make sure that food supplies are stored properly and used resourcefully.
• Ensure that food items are properly rotated in refrigerators and any near expiry ones are dealt with according to the restaurant's policies.
• Help chefs in cooking activities by providing input and managing work.
• Set up food stations by following chefs’ orders.
• Make sure that recipes are followed properly during food preparation and cooking time.
• Handle portion control requirements and presentation standards.
• Arrange food items aesthetically on serving plates.
• Make sure that the kitchen is clean and organised at all times.
• Ensure that best food practices and kitchen hygiene protocol is adhered to.
• Provide guidance to kitchen staff in upholding high culinary standards.
• Make sure that all leftover food is stored properly.
• Assist in checking food deliveries for both quantity and quality standards.
• Provide input into stock rotation activities and make sure that food inventory is in check.
• Assist with functions after hours and weekends depending on business requirements.

Inherent requirements:

• A qualification in food preparation and cooking from a recognised and accredited culinary institution equivalent to a National Vocational Certificate on NQF level 4.

Recommendations:

• Working knowledge of HACCP standards.

Competencies

Required competencies: 

Results orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. 

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

Business acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Facilitate English Academic Literacy and/or General English Language classes.
• Plan contact sessions and educational material in consultation with the module coordinator.
• Keep a time schedule and meet deadlines.
• Assess and mark subject content (in close collaboration with the module coordinator)
• Offer consultation sessions in the Write Site (where applicable).
• Ensure proper written and oral communication with students.
• Maintain sensitivity towards students who experience problems.
• Maintain appropriate discipline in classroom sessions to facilitate teaching and learning.
• Be available for online consultation after contact sessions (where applicable).
• Contribute to the finalisation and improvement of study guides (where applicable).
• Assist with research projects in the ALLD (where applicable).
• Keep student records in terms of marks and attendance.
• Execute formal administrative and organisational tasks in relation to Academic Language and Literacy Development.
• Moderate assessment and observe facilitators on the courses (if needed).

Inherent Job requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree/ Advance Diploma/ B Tech Degree/ Postgraduate Certificate, or any other relevant degree on NQF level 7.
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:

• English at third-year level OR appropriate qualification, e.g., TEFL/ CELTA/ TESOL
• Appropriate post-graduate qualification
• Teaching experience on an English literacy programme
• Teaching qualification
• Teaching and/or facilitation and/or tutoring and/or teaching assistant experience.