Food Service Assistant

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital
You will assist other members of the Food Services Department in providing high quality product and service to all customers, such as patients, caregiver and others.
Responsibilities include efficient delivery of service, clearing and assisting with the plating of meals and cleaning of all areas associated with Food Services Department, with a commitment to quality and productivity is expected. This position is varied over a number of different shifts.

The Position

• Working within a team to deliver to patients the correct meal, at the right temperature, at the required time to the correct patient.
• Prepare and store food in accordance with food safety plan and department standards and guidelines.
• Food and beverages are delivered in a courteous and friendly manner and where required patients are assisted with their meals at the time of food delivery.
• Food presentation is to be innovative and distinctive.
• Ensure all food and beverage requests are communicated to the kitchen in a timely manner.
• Review all returns of food, to establish the reason for the foods return and communicate to the Food Services Team Leader.
• Supports and is conversant with SJGHC policies and procedures.

You will have Food Handlers certificate Level 1 and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
To succeed you will have excellent communication skills and experience with a food service environment.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values

We will offer you

• Salary: $31.41 to 32.69 per hour (casual) + superannuation
• Salary: $49,812 to $51,848 per annum (pro rata if part time) + superannuation
• Casual, Permanent part time and fixed term positions available
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Meena Handunge- Catering Distribution Supervisor on 0447 041 088
Application closes on 12th September 2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

Please refer the Job description for details