Catering Assistant / Full Time

Hardi Aged Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Employee discount on hospital services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible/Additional shift options

Job summary

St John of God Health Care Burwood Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant in a permanent part-time role, delivering meals to patients, carers and visitors. You will assist with food preparation and service while upholding strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Ideal candidates will hold a Certificate in Safe Food Handling and have practical experience in busy food service environments. Roles include shifts from 6:00am to 6:30pm, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent).
• Practical experience in food handling within a busy food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality meal services to patients, caregivers and visitors.
• Assist with food preparation, meal production and service.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and customer care standards.

Skills

Food handling

Education

Certificate in Safe Food Handling

Job description

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

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.