Food Service Assistant at St John of God Health Care

Frankston, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

34.76

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food preparation, Kitchen hygiene, Meal delivery, Plating, Equipment handling, Interpersonal skills, Menu interpretation, Cleaning, Customer service

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Frankston Hospital We are seeking Casual Food Services Assistants (FSA) to join the Catering Services team. Shifts are rostered across morning (7:00am–2:00pm) and evening (2:30pm–7:30pm), with some weekend work included. In this role, you will assist with all aspects of food preparation, equipment handling, and the delivery and service of meals to patients, caregivers, and visitors. You will work across various areas of the Catering Services Department while maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and customer service. The Position Assists with the preparation, plating, delivery of meals and snacks to patients and staff to various locations throughout the Hospital. Prepares, maintains and assists with the provision of meals and snacks in the staff dining room. Assists with the washing of cutlery, crockery and glassware. Assists with the washing up of large heavy-duty pots, pans and other kitchen utensils. Observes and practices all aspects of food, kitchen and personal hygiene. Assists with general kitchen hygiene, washing of walls, floors, refrigerators etc and other areas as requested. You will have knowledge of all areas of kitchen hygiene and ability to interpret menus correctly. To be successful, you will some knowledge of vegetable, salad and sandwich preparation for large numbers and good interpersonal skills. Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and Supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $33.40 to $34.76 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation Casual position available As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period A welcoming and supportive culture Dynamic multidisciplinary team Discounts on hospital services and health insurance Additional professional development For enquiries, contact Shamal Dissanayake, Executive Chef on (03) 8784 5006. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. When you start or continue your career with us you also get the chance to make a difference in the care of our patients and clients. We offer opportunities to work in our hospitals, directly with doctors and nurses, in the community, or from any of our locations across Australia.

Responsibilities

The Food Service Assistant is responsible for the preparation, plating, and delivery of meals to patients and staff across the hospital. They also maintain kitchen hygiene standards and assist with the cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils.