Catering Assistant – Support Services

East Grampians Health Service; Ararat; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Career opportunities

Job summary

East Grampians Health Service invites applications for a permanent part-time Catering Assistant. The role is 20 hours per week, based at our Ararat and Willaura campuses, involving kitchen work, meal service, and maintaining hygiene in a supportive environment.

You will be part of a friendly, team-oriented staff, upholding privacy and dignity for residents and ensuring a clean, safe dining and food service.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Ability to work in a team and also independently.
• Friendly manner with residents and staff.
• Respect for privacy and confidentiality of residents.

Responsibilities

• Kitchen work, food handling, general cleaning, and delivery of meals to patients/residents.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all areas of the Health Service in line with Victorian Health facilities cleaning standards.
• Document activities and duties as required; ensure respectful, non-discriminatory service.

Skills

Work ethic

Team player

Independent worker

Friendly demeanor

Privacy respect

Job description

We are seeking suitably skilled applicants for permanent part-time position as Catering Assistant. This position is 20 hours per week.

About Us

East Grampians Health Services success is underpinned by the work of our support services based across both Ararat and Willaura campuses. These include kitchen and food services, cleaning, building and environmental maintenance. Additionally, EGHS operates and maintains its own café (Café Pyrenees) available to all staff, patients, visitors and the wider community. Each of these program areas are vital to ensuring the safe, efficient and welcoming environment of EGHS.

• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities

About The Role

Duties involved for this position include:

• Kitchen work, food handling, general cleaning, kitchen cleaning – cleanup of dishes, delivery of meals to patients / residents
• To provide and maintain a high quality standard of cleanliness within all areas of the Health Service
• Ensure that all residents, clients, visitors and staff are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and safe environment under the Victorian Health facilities cleaning standards
• Perform all delegated duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in the food service to residents and the removal of meal trays / food after completion
• Responsible for appropriately documenting activities
• A food handling certificate would be advantageous.

About You

• Strong work ethic
• Team orientated, flexible to job needs
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Be friendly and have a great manner with residents
• Respect patient privacy and confidentiality

Appointment is subject to immunisation clearance and current and satisfactory Employment Checks (Police, Working With Children and NDIS Worker Screening Checks).

East Grampians Health Service is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information please contact Ann Grierson, Manager Support Services on (03) 53 52 9394.