Patient Food Services Assistant

Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role:

Patient Food Services Assistant - Casual

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Patient Food Service team. Flexibility is key for this role, and we will need you for 3 shifts minimum a week. Please do not apply if afternoons or evening work will not suit you.

The role involves:

• Serving Meals and Beverages to patients
• Following meal reports and work schedules
• Tray assembly according to meal tickets  
• Cleaning and Washing up responsibilities

About you:

• Attention to detail
• Previous experience in hospitality
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Flexibility to cover shifts over 7 days
• Punctuality
• Able to follow instructions and food safety principles

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus
• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
• Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to apply online and to address the selection criteria and include:

• Cover letter (welcome but not necessary)
• Resume
• Details of two referees.

For further information about the position, please contact: 83827385

Respectfully this is not open to recruitment agencies.

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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