Catering Assistant

St John of God Burwood Hospital; Burwood; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Employee discount

EAP

Job summary

St John of God Burwood Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant in a Permanent Part-Time role offering 44 hours per fortnight. You will assist with food preparation, meal production and service for patients, carers and visitors, ensuring high standards of food safety and customer care.

Shifts run 6:00am to 6:30pm, including weekends, with opportunities to take on additional shifts. The role requires a Certificate in Safe Food Handling and practical experience in a busy food service environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent).
• Experience in busy food service environment.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, meal production and service to patients, carers and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety.
• Support with meal services and customer care.

Skills

Food handling

Food safety

Hygiene compliance

Education

Certificate in Safe Food Handling

Job description

St John of God Burwood Hospital – Burwood NSW

Permanent

1d ago , from St John of God Health Care Inc

St John of God Burwood Hospital is a 95-bed private mental health hospital providing comprehensive mental health care services. Our committed team of psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist mental health nurses and other allied health professionals recognise you as an individual and tailor programs specifically to your needs to help you return to a rewarding and fulfilling life.

We offer a range of treatments for conditions including depression, mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, perinatal mental health issues and general psychiatry services including ECT and TMS.

About the role

Join our supportive Catering Team as a Catering Assistant in a Permanent Part-Time role offering 44 hours per fortnight. Enjoy the security of regular hours, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts when available.

You will play an important role in providing high-quality meal services to patients, caregivers and visitors, assisting with food preparation, meal production and service while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care.

We are looking for a reliable and flexible team player who can work shifts between 6:00am and 6:30pm, including weekends.

Your skills and experience

You will bring a Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent) and practical experience in food handling within a busy food service environment. You will have a strong understanding of food hygiene and safety requirements, demonstrate excellent food handling practices, and possess sound knowledge of all aspects of kitchen hygiene to ensure a safe, clean and compliant workplace.

We can offer you

• Salary: $56,157 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent Part-Time role available, working 44 hours per fortnight
• The role is conveniently located within walking distance of Strathfield Station.
• 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
• Opportunities for additional shifts covering annual leave, sick leave and operational requirements
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Joseph Koyappillil | Head Chef, on 0413 996 ***

If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes

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.