Casual Food Service Assistant

Employment Type: casual position

Salary: $28.07+ casual loading, allowances and superannuation

Location: Mercy Health Albury. 550 Poole Street, Albury.

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Contact: Fiona Hogg, fhogg@mercy.com.au

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

Are you a customer-focused individual with a passion for food and a keen eye for detail? We're seeking a Casual Food Service Person to join our busy team in Albury This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital service within our multilevel facility, ensuring our patients and staff receive delicious and well-prepared meals.

In this role, you'll be an integral part of our kitchen operations, assisting with a variety of tasks that keep things running smoothly. You'll need to be energetic and able to maintain a fast pace, as you'll be on your feet for extended periods and walking distances across our facility.

Here's a glimpse of what your day might involve:

Basic food preparation: Assisting our team with a range of simple food preparation tasks.

Meal delivery: Delivering meals promptly and courteously towards throughout our multilevel facility.

Maintaining hygiene standards: Adhering to stringent food safety and cleaning protocols within our commercial kitchen environment.

Menu assistance: Helping with menu preparation and understanding.

Tray assembly: Efficiently assembling meal trays with precision and care.

Dishwashing: Ensuring all dishes and kitchenware are cleaned to the highest

standards.

Meeting timeframes: Working efficiently to meet strict meal service deadlines.

We're looking for someone who is:

Reliable and punctual.

Able to work effectively in a team environment.

Physically capable of standing for extended periods and walking significant distances.

Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to cleanliness and food safety.

A positive communicator with a can-do attitude.

Availability:

We have a variety of shifts available, including:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Please note that weekend and public holiday work will be involved as part of a rotating roster. 8 weeks of rosters are sent out in advance.

What you will bring:

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

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
  
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
  

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

• A current Police Record Check.
  
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
  
• Basic food safety certificate (can be obtained during pre-hire stage)
  

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

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

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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.