Food Service Assistant

There is an exciting opportunity for Experienced Food Service Assistant to join our brand new service Campbelltown Hospital Site that delivers a high standard of care by using a holistic, family centred, strength-based collaborative approach.

ABOUT US

Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not for profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent child relationships and strengthening a family’s connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.

We are seeking an experienced Food Services Assistant who will provide a Client focused service delivery, who will be responsible for performing a high standard of quality service to clients in the preparation, safe delivery and presentation of meals including cleaning duties of the dining area.

POSITION TITLE: Food Services Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Hotel Services

OPERATIONAL BASE: Campbelltown Hospital Site

STATUS: Permanent part-time Mondays to Thursdays

32 hours per week

Shifts: 11.30 am to 7.00 pm

CLASSIFICATION: Hospital Assistant Grade 2

VACCINATION CATEGORY: A (including full COVID-19 - 3 doses and influenza Vaccinations)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Hotel Services Coordinator through to Corporate Services Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Corporate Services

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA (Each Criteria must be addressed in your cover letter)

1. Demonstrated experience in Catering, Food Services and Hotel services.

2. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and independently.

3. Physical capability to perform various cleaning, food service, meal support and catering duties

4. Willingness to undertake training relevant to job role

5. Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct, Karitane Values, and other professional standards applicable to the position.

6. Ability to support HACCP accreditation preparation

7. Certified in Food Safety practices

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Various employment status is in accordance with the current Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement or one that replaces the current Agreement.

Shift times and days may be varied according to the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and across NSW.

The majority of Karitane services close for approximately two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave.

Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles.

Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.

Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants

VACCINATIONS
- Category A workers are required to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health policy directive) including annual influenza vaccinations. At least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. Annual Influenza vaccinations are mandatory.

What we offer.
- Salary Packaging (up to $16,050 tax free (as not-for-profit and registered charity)
- 17.5% leave loading
- Career Opportunities
- Family Friendly Accredited Workplace
- Employee benefits and more

Karitane has exceptional working conditions focused on providing a workplace that values Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation.

For Indigenous applicants:
Max Tuffano, Corporate Services Manager

Mob. 0423 003 662