Food Service Assistant

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Monash Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 65455

**Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.**

**Our Journey**:
Our Support Services team provides a range of essential non-clinical services that help our hospitals run. We provide food services, central production kitchen, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

Shifts Available

Position 1 -** **Ward food services**

Part Time (Fixed term till Aug 2024)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 07:30 - 15:00

(70 hours per fortnight)

Position 2 -** **Sandwich Room**

Part Time (Ongoing)

Monday to Friday 06.30 - 15.00

(40 hours per fortnight)

The Food Services team at Kingston Centre requires a qualified Food Services Assistants to prepare and provide meals to our wards striving to consistently deliver high quality and efficient services to our patients.

**A Day in the Life**:
Food Services Assistant is responsible for duties assigned in the preparation, regeneration, plating, delivery and collection of meals throughout the day. Also includes the washing and sanitising of items in kitchen areas and equipment.
- Dish washing and delivering Burlodge trolleys
- Cleaning patient trays
- Accurately assemble tray supplies and food on tray line
- Regeneration of meals for patients, residents and functions as required
- Prepare the patient menu items in accordance with meal production requirements
- Clean Kitchen and equipment
- Deliver, distribute and collect all patient/ residents food requirements and meal tray according to specific clinical requirements
- Strip, sort, sanitise and clean all trays, cutlery and utensils
- Completing all food safety documentation in a timely manner

**About You**:

- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills to provide a personable approach to our patients and visitors at Monash Health.
- A proactive approach and team player
- Ability to prioritize tasks and complete while working alone or as part of a cohesive team.
- A high standard of demonstrated experience in customer service from a health care or hospitality environment

**What you need**:

- Current Food Handlers Certificate - Level 1
- Food Handling Certificate (SITXFSA001) - Use hygienic practices for food safety
- Comprehensive understanding of diet codes, texture modified foods and fluids, food allergies and intolerances
- Established knowledge of Monash Health processes and procedures
- Ability to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
- Basic to intermediate computer skills

**In Return**
- We will provide you with a supportive working environment
- You will provide an important service to the patients in our care

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Chris Markovic on (03) 92651251.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

**How to Apply**

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
- Cover letter - Advising position number (if applicable) the days of the week and shifts you are available to work
- Current CV - Outlining current work experience
- Covid19 vaccination certificate - Showing evidence of 3 doses
- Food Handling Certificate (HLTFSE0001)
- Working with Children Card (If applicable)



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