War Memorial Hospital Catering Services Hospital

War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Aged Care Assessment Team, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.

**Learn more about War Memorial Hospital at the following link**:
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The Hospital Assistant works as part of the small and cohesive Hotel Services Department at WMH.

The Food Services role is responsible for the receipt, preparation, serving and clearing of food to our aged care rehabilitation patients. The role is also involved in the preparation of food for hospital functions and for sale and service at the WMH Kiosk on site. The Hospital Assistant works within the hospital kitchen environment or also within the hospital kiosk as required. The expectation is of a high level of customer service, delivered in a courteous, timely and safe manner.

All Hospital Assistants have some direct patient contact as well as with various members of the healthcare team including nursing, allied health and support staff.

This role is well supported by the Hotel Services Manager.

**This position is a Full-time permanent role of 76 hrs per fortnight across a 7-day rotating roster. There is additionally Part time opportunities available.**

Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.

**Selection Criteria**:
1.Demonstrated experience as a Hospital Assistant or similar position within a Food Services area

2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of food safety, handling and hygiene procedures with relevant certificate or willingness to attain same.

3. Proven interpersonal, written, electronic and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with patients, visitors and other staff across all levels in the Hospital and computer skills relevant to the role and mandatory training requirements

4. Demonstrated ability to work well supervised, within a team and also independently following schedules and instructions

5. Previous experience or desire to work in an aged care environment

6. Knowledge and experience or willingness to learn in a retail food service environment

7. Ability and availability to work across a 7 day rotating roster

8. Awareness of Work Health Safety and Infection Control principles

**Enquiries to**: Amy Barzen - Clinical Operations Services Manager

**Application Guide**:WMH Application Guide with forms_October 2024.doc (1).pdf**

**Position Description**:PD_Hospital Assistant - Food Services_FT_Dec 2024.pdf**

**Applications Close**: 11.30pm, Sunday 15th December 2024

WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.