Team Leader

**We’re seeking a Team Leader to join our Food Services Department in a permanent, full-time position at The Wesley Hospital.**

**Remuneration Value**: $30.79 - $32.23 p/hour (FTE $60,841 - $63,686) + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging Value + Shift Penalties/Allowances + Discounted Onsite Staff Parking- For generations of Queenslanders, The Wesley Hospital has provided care through life’s journey — from birth into childhood, to adulthood and to end of life. As one of Australia’s iconic and largest private, not-for-profit hospitals, we’re proud of the valued role we play in the Queensland community. Here, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff come together to provide care for our community.- Our Support Services consists of 220+ team members, vital to providing our behind-the-scenes patient experience. We’re passionate about providing the highest quality cuisine and services with a patient-centric approach.**The role**:

- As Team Leader, you will be responsible for the delivery and supervision of all front of house activities within the Food Services Department.- Providing hands on leadership, you will be involved in day to day operations such as meal preparation and food delivery, processing and assisting customer meal orders utilising our new digital menu software, maintaining stock levels and minimising food wastage and providing a high-level customer experience.- Managing staff rosters effectively to ensure full coverage, the Team Leader will also provide flexibility to rotate through all shifts to support the team, complete progress reports, appraisals and assist in the recruitment of new employees into the Food Services Department.- This position is required to work across a roster spanning Monday to Sunday (inclusive), between the hours of 5:00am and 9:00pm, on a 7-day rotating roster.- To be successful, you will demonstrate:
- Entry level food safety for the Health & Community sector - HLTFSE001
- Certificate III in Hospitality _(desirable but not essential)_
- Previous experience in a supervisory role in a food service and/or hospitality environment providing customer service
- Demonstrated understanding and competencies in manual handling training, chemical use, hand hygiene and food safety
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage several tasks at a time, using initiative and flexibility
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work well within a team
- Ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math skills
- Sound computer literacy and good telephone etiquette

**Minimal physical requirements**:

- The Team Leader position requires a degree of physical fitness which may include lifting kitchen equipment and/or pushing heavy trolleys throughout the kitchen and hospital environment;- Walking/standing - Constantly (67-100%)
- Ability to push heavy trolleys - Frequently (34-66%)
- Ability to lift and carry trays (5-9kg) - Frequently (34-66%)

**What we offer**:

- Together with Buderim Private Hospital, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and St Stephens Hospital, we are part of UnitingCare, the largest not-for-profit provider of healthcare and community services in the state, and home to over 17, 000 employees and 9, 000 volunteers.- Our mission is to improve the health of individuals and their families. We differentiate ourselves by living out our values to optimise patient care and experience through committed and inspired leadership and the dedication of our people. We believe in rewarding and recognising our people through:
- Flexible work-life balance opportunities, including family-friendly rostering
- Increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging options of $15, 900
- Employee Referral Program, refer someone to any UnitingCare Hospital, and when they are successful you’ll receive a $1,500 reward
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities
- Extensive career progression opportunities across our hospital group
- One-on-one support from pastoral care team & employee assistance programs
- Access to _Inspire_ portal - discounts on hundreds of retailers, travel & accommodation providers
- Hospital admissions discounts as well as discounted health insurance & gym memberships
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**_ Please Note: _**:

- To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration