Food Services Assistant

**Join Our Team as a Food Service Assistant**
- Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our dynamic 140 bed residential aged care team at Mercy Place Parkville

**Company Name**: Mercy Aged and Community Care

**Location**: Parkville (1 William Street Parkville VIC 3052)

**Position Type**: Part-time

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare and serve food and beverages according to company standards and recipes.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and dining areas.
- Assist in inventory management, including restocking supplies and monitoring food expiration dates.
- Interact with residents in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring their satisfaction with their dining experience.
- Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure a safe dining environment.

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience in food service or hospitality preferred but not required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
- Willing to obtain a Food Handling Certificate

**Benefits**:

- Competitive wages ranging from $25.29 - $25.76
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
- NFP Salary packaging benefits

**About Us**:

- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**What We Offer**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as NFP salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**What You Will Need**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below:
**Contact Details**:

- Jaice Mathew, Service Manager, Mercy Place Parkville

Mr Jaice Mathew

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