Food Services Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Casual

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Facilities Management

Reference: 45124


An exciting opportunity exists for a Food Service Assistant person to join our Health Support Services team at the
Western Health Central Production Kitchen in Altona, providing quality and nutritionally balanced meals to hospitals and councils' delivered meals program.

The position is a
casual position.


Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful applicant will be part of a dynamic team contributing to the achievement of the effective production and delivery of meals from the Central Food Production Kitchen to its customers.


The Food Service Assistant may be assigned to any of the sections listed below based on the skill set of the person.

We are currently looking for a team member to work primarily in the
Receivals area of our operations.

The role of the Food Service Assistant is to assist the team members in the section, and follow the directions of the Team Leader by carrying out the tasks as detailed below:

Receivals:

Staff are responsible for receiving goods delivered on Pallets. Checking products for Use By dates, Quality, Quantity and Temperature. Unstacking pallets of raw material onto dry store shelving, or store in the chiller/ freezer as required. Filling out log records and all QA paperwork as required.

Fragilization:


Staff are responsible for decanting, weighing, and marinating of ingredients based on a specific recipe, following proper food handling processes.


Transformation:


Staff are responsible for cooking dishes to a specific recipe, portioning cooked food into trays, and individual meal containers, and preparing vitamized dishes for customers on special dietary requirements while following proper food handling processes.


Assembly:


Staff are responsible for the portioning and packaging of individual meal trays on the assembly line and packaging soup pouches and individual meals into crates, and cradles.


Cleaning:

Staff are responsible for cleaning of cradles, trays and other kitchen equipment using a dishwasher and a sink. Repetitive scrubbing of soiled trays and tubs is required.

Dispatch:

Staff are responsible for picking, sortation, and distribution of finished meals to customers.

To be Successful in this Role you must:

  • Be available to work from Monday
  • Friday between 6:30am and 5:00pm.
  • Be able to work both independently and in a team.
  • Be willing to work in Cold Areas (PPE provided) to pack and stack meals.
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have intermediate computer skills.
  • Have own transport, as Public Transport is not easily accessible.
  • Forklift licence preferable.
  • Demonstrate a positive proactive attitude and be selfdriven.
  • Be able to work under pressure and readily adapt to change.
  • Have relevant Kitchen/manufacturing experience in pick packing, portioning on Assembly Line
  • Have attention to detail and adhere to processes in place.

Contact Person:
Craig Menezes

am to 3 pm)

About Us
Our workforce of over 9,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Worklife balance


Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.

We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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