Food Services Assistant

Mercy Health Australia; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Food Services Assistant to support Mercy Place Shepparton South. The role involves delivering, preparing and heating meals for residents, while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centred approach in a team environment.

The position offers weekday and weekend shifts, with salary as per qualifications and experience. A current Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and vaccination status are required, along with a Food Services Assistant Certificate.

Qualifications

• Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Influenza vaccination and other vaccination status per public health orders.
• Food Services Assistant Certificate or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery, preparation and heating of meals to residents.
• Support a collaborative team environment and provide patient-centred food service.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Team collaboration

Education

Food Services Assistant Certificate

Job description

Employment Details

Employment Type: Permanent part time
Hours: Weekday and weekend shifts available
Salary: As per qualifications and experience
Location: Mercy Place Shepparton South
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Jo Griffin [e-mail]

About Mercy

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.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

• The primary purpose of the Food Services Assistant role is to provide assistance with delivery, preparation and heating of meals to residents

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.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Evidence to provide

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

Gratitude and Diversity

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.