Kitchen Hand

Employment Term: Casual Opportunity Available (weekdays only 6am - 11:30am)- Location: _Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast_- Remuneration: _$29.02 - $31.15 p/_hr_ + Casual Loading + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances_

Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital

As one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others. With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that’s 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

An integral part of our team, as a Kitchen Hand, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together

Your part in our Buderim Hospital team

Kitchen Hands are responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the main kitchen through food preparation, dishwashing and support as required and related to basic food service functions, comply with the hospital’s food safety program. Kitchen Hands perform a wide range of tasks in a fast-paced kitchen environment to maintain adequate levels of clean equipment, utensils and crockery in order to provide our customers with a high standard hospitality experience.- Assist with organising of ingredients for preparation and production of customer meals- Work as a team member and provide flexibility to rotate through all shifts and areas in the role of Kitchen Hand- Ensure a high standard of hygiene and safety throughout the food services department that complies with the hospital food safety program- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HACCP principles in accordance with the hospital’s food safety program- Maintain and replenish floor stock supplies as required.- Pot and dish washing and kitchen cleaning- Minimise food wastage through stock rotation- Escalate concerns from staff and member of other departments

What makes a difference for us?- Previous Kitchen Hand experience in a food service health or hospitality team environment, with a demonstrated understanding and competencies in manual handling training, chemical use, hand hygiene and food safety- Basic Food Safety course for the Health & Community Sector- Ability to work well in a team and support a positive team environment- Basic numeracy, literacy, verbal communication and interpersonal skills including ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math skills- Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements

What makes a difference for you?- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:
- Salary Packaging Explained- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
- By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness._
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