Casual Food Service Assistant

Job Description:

• Leading not for profit private hospital
• Excellent employee benefits
• Casual Opportunities

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincent’s Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

We have exciting opportunities available for experienced and reliable Food Services Assistants to join our fun and dynamic Food Services Team on a casual basis across all four sites.

The Food Services Assistant will provide meals and hot drinks to the patients of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne. They will prepare, deliver, collect, and clean meal trays and hot drinks and assist in the preparation of sandwiches and desserts. This position can be based within the kitchen or on the wards. There are a number of Food Service Assistants who are each allocated different roles for the shift

Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to);

• To prepare trays for meals to patients
• To clean, wash and store, dishes, cutlery and trays
• To deliver meals, between meals and beverages to patients
• To clean work area after food preparation
• To re-stock pantry and tea rooms areas as needed

The successful candidate will have;

• Food handlers certificate
• Excellent customer service
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Adaptability to perform various skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention to detail, ability to perform tasks to a consistently high standard

Benefits include:
A supportive and friendly atmosphere, salary packaging (increase your take home pay), ongoing education support, comprehensive orientation, uniform, discounted car parking and easy access to public transport. Competitive annual salary and conditions.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Your application must contain a cover letter and CV to be considered.

Permission to conduct a police check is required. A valid working with children check is required.

*Please note; this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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