Patient Food Service Assistant

Patient Food Service Assistants

Casual positions

Cabrini Malvern Hospital

Cabrini offers:
- Tax savings to increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum- Attractive hourly rates including casual loading and guaranteed annual increases + 13% Super- Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services- Commitment to employee development with training and support provided- Located close to public transport- A positive, mission-led workplace culture

How you will make an impact

Opportunities are now available for experienced hospitality trained Food Services Assistants to join our Patient Food Service team on a casual basis and make a valuable contribution to the patient experience at Cabrini Health. This position predominantly assists with the menu ordering, preparation and service of all food and beverages to our patients.

Applicants need to be prepared to work a variety of shifts across a seven-day work week, including day and evening shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting patients with menu ordering- Preparation of food for our patients- Cleaning of kitchen and equipment- Providing service to patient rooms and associated areas- Working with other hospital team members to optimise the safety, care and overall experience of our patients

About you

Along with your commitment to providing excellent customer service to our patients, you will also have the following:
- Food Handlers Certificate (or the willingness to undertake at Cabrini)- Knowledge of culinary and nutritional terminology including diet codes (preferable)- Experience in a food service industry or service industry of at least 12 months will be highly regarded- A willingness to learn and be given directives- Well-developed communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English- A flexible approach to work and be adaptable in a fast paced environment- Effective interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to build positive and professional working relationships with patients and colleagues

Enquiries to should be directed to: Hanna Santos, Food Services Supervisor on 03 9508 1940

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.