Food Service Officer - Casual

Queensland Health; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Job summary

Queensland Health's Metro North Health is seeking a casual Food Service Officer to help deliver nutritious meals and positive patient experiences. You will assist with food preparation, meal service, trolley delivery and dishwashing while upholding food safety and hygiene standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Join a supportive team across multiple facilities, with flexible hours, opportunities to learn, and incentives aligned with a value-driven organisation that prioritises patient

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, presentation, meal service, trolley delivery and collection, dishwashing and other food service activities.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, personal hygiene and service delivery in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Undertake cleaning and sanitation duties across kitchen areas, ward kitchens, storerooms and equipment to support a safe working environment.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team while managing competing priorities and meeting service deadlines.
• Provide courteous and professional service to patients, visitors and colleagues while contributing to continuous improvement and quality activities.

Job description

Join a supportive hospital food services team helping deliver quality meals and positive patient experiences every day.

Looking for flexible work in a healthcare environment where you can make a real difference every day? As a Food Service Officer, you'll help deliver quality nutrition and food services that support patient wellbeing and recovery across Metro North Health. This casual opportunity offers a variety of duties within a supportive team environment, with opportunities to work across different facilities and service areas.

From preparing and serving meals to supporting food safety processes and maintaining clean, hygienic workspaces, you will play an important role in ensuring patients receive safe, nutritious and high-quality food services. This hands-on role is well suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in delivering excellent service and can adapt to a fast-paced healthcare environment.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Assist with food preparation, presentation, meal service, trolley delivery and collection, dishwashing and other food service activities.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, personal hygiene and service delivery in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Undertake cleaning and sanitation duties across kitchen areas, ward kitchens, storerooms and equipment to support a safe working environment.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team while managing competing priorities and meeting service deadlines.
• Provide courteous and professional service to patients, visitors and colleagues while contributing to continuous improvement and quality activities.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.