Food Services Assistant

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is hiring for a permanent part-time role at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The position requires afternoon shifts from 4.30pm to 7.30pm and includes opportunity to cover leave.

Located at Werribee Mercy Hospital, the role emphasizes patient-centred care and teamwork within a hospital food service setting. The candidate should hold a current Food Handling Certificate and be prepared to provide background checks and vaccination status in line with health orders.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Food Handling Certificate.
• The ability to understand patient diet codes and modified meals.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining: Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of influenza vaccination and other vaccination status per public health orders.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours: Afternoon shift, 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Contact: Sherryn Harberger, Food & Environmental Manager, [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity

• Located at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
• Ability to pick up additional work covering leave.
• Day shift-Monday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• Must have a current Food Handling Certificate.
• The ability to operate in a team environment and prioritise during peak periods.
• A passion for great Food Service whilst being customer and safety focused.
• The ability to understand patient diet codes and modified meals.
• Good communication and written skills.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.