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SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SAMRC)
 

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CHEF (R747A) 
- Closing Date: 19 August 2024  
CONFERENCE CENTRE & EVENT OFFICE
(CAPE TOWN)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression. The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity, and citizenship.
 
Individuals are invited to submit applications in response to the following position:
CHEF
Two-year Contract post
 
The SAMRC Conference Centre is a well-known business unit within the SAMRC based at the Head office in Cape Town. This office is responsible for hosting events for internal and external clients. We take pride in what we do by offering a professional and personal service to our clients.
This position requires enthusiastic candidates to work flexible hours over a 2-year contract period. Generally, 8 hours per weekday, however, the incumbent might be required to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends, etc.) to suit the needs of our events.
We are looking for a Chef with creative mind, excellent communication skills, confident, dedicated and motivated with good customer service experience.
 
Responsibilities will include:
  • Manage kitchen which includes:
    • Staff performances/contracted staff
    • Create/Calculate and manage menus
    • Cooking of menus
    • Manage stock (includes purchases and wastage)
    • Manage preparation & output of all catering requests
    • Manage health & safety in kitchen
    • Manage customer complaints, comments with Centre manager.
    • Quality Control of food
    • Kitchen hygiene is practiced and adhered too
  • Weekly planning schedules
  • Manage customer complaints, comments with Centre manager.
  • Manage evaluations of functions hosted.
 
Core Requirements:
  • 3 – 4 year Degree/Diploma in Culinary
  • 6 years proven experience as a chef
 
Advantageous
  • 6- 10 years’ Sous Chef experience
  • Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar role, preferably in a corporate or conference center setting.
  • A valid driver’s license with own transport.
  • PDP certificate or willing to apply for a certificate.
 
 
Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
 
A salary in the region of R 472 632 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in accordance with qualifications and experience.
 
Closing date: 19 August 2024
 
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R747A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
 
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CHIEF OFFICER: FINANCE TEAM LEAD (R752A) 
- Closing Date: 15 August 2024
 
Finance Directorate
(CAPE TOWN OFFICE)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to advance the nation’s health and quality of life and address inequity by conducting and funding relevant and responsive health research, capacity development, innovation, and research translation. The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity, and citizenship.
 
Chief Officer: Finance Team Lead
3 Year Contract Post
 
The Contracts Team Lead is directly responsible for management of the externally funded contracts Accounts Payable section of the Finance Division, ensuring that duties in relations to the accounts payable are carried out to the required standards to achieve the SAMRC financial and business objectives and contract specific requirements. The role is responsible to ensure all accounts payable transactions are accurately and timeously account for, ensuring all financial policies; applicable legislation and internal control procedures are adhered to including contract specific requirements. The incumbent should have solid knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and National Treasury Regulations; as well as Statements of GRAP; Supply Chain regulations and VAT to meet the challenges of this post.
 
Key Responsibility Areas will include the following:
• Register the foreign donor funded project (FDFP);
• Prepare and submit the vat returns for the FDFP; approve the payments for externally funded projects;
• Manage and coordinate the submissions of payment request for specific projects
• Establishing the process for FDFP vat claims; invoicing etc.
• Prepare monthly reports and submissions as required by the various funders.
• Supervising the contracts team
• Financial quality control assurance of processed invoices; payments; subsistence and travel transactions and debtors invoices and receipts.
 
Core Requirements:
• 3-year accounting degree
• 3 years post qualification supervisory Finance experience with VAT
• SAICA – AGA(SA) membership or any other accredited accounting professional body
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and National Treasury Regulations
• Solid knowledge and experience of working with GRAP, VAT and supply chain regulations
 
Added Advantage
• 3-year accounting degree with articles
• 5 years financial management & supervision experience
 
 
Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear, applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Department at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
 
A salary in the region of R 591 632 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
 
Closing date: 15 August 2024
 
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R752A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
 
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