Food Service Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 65098

**Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.**

**Our Journey**

Our Support Services team provides a range of non-clinical services that are critical to the running of our hospitals. The services include food services, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, central production kitchen, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

**Shifts Available**:
Part Time (Ongoing)

Week 1 Tuesday 10:45-19:45

Sunday 07:00-15:30

Week 2 Thursday, Friday 10:45-19:45

Sunday 07:00-15:30

(41.5 hours per fortnight)

The Food Services team at Moorabbin 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.This role will also assist with food production in our Central Production Kitchen (CPK).
- 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 Imran Hanif on 0404 005 944._

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

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- Free vaccinations
- Private health insurance at discounted rates
- Health imaging services

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 (SITXFSA001)
- Use hygienic practices for food safety
- Working with Children Card (If applicable)