Food Services Assistant

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor, you are part of a larger Monash Health Support Services located at the brand new first ever heart hospital team. As a talented Food Services Assistant, you will be responsible for duties including preparation, regeneration, plating, delivery and collection of meals throughout the day. Other responsibilities include and not limited to:

• Assist in the preparation of meals
• Accurately assembling tray supplies and food on tray line
• Clean Kitchen and equipment
• Deliver, distribute, and collect all meal requirements
• Strip, sort, sanitise, and clean all trays, cutlery and utensils
• Completing all food safety documentation in a timely manner

Enjoy Work life Balance with New Shifts:

Part-Time Fixed-Term AM Larder/Sandwiches/Preparation Shift:

15 hours per fortnight until April 15, 2025

• Monday 7:00am – 3:00pm

Work Life Flexibility - Morning Shift for Food Services Assistants to join Victorian Heart Hospital Food Services team, apply today.

• Make a heartfelt move to the brand new heart hospital now open
• Enjoy Work Life Balance with new evening and morning shifts
• New Part-Time Fixed-Term AM shift until April 15, 2025

Support Services team the "heartbeat" of Monash Health's with  Morning Shift at the first ever Heart Hospital.

About Us:

As a Monash Health hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital features a unique, holistic model of care with first ever cardiac services to provide tailored cardiovascular care for all Victorians, and specialised lifesaving procedures for our community. Australia’s only cardiac facility, housing world ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, represents a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence. Combining world- class clinical care, research, education and training, all in the same facility, the heart hospital is positioned to change the story of cardiovascular disease and accelerate its global reputation. The only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, it also sets a new international benchmark for cardiac hospital design in a purpose-built facility with access to landscaped spaces exuding calm and tranquillity, to enhance the patient experience and positively impact clinical outcomes.

About You

As a talented Food Services Assistant, you take personal pride in providing excellent customer service and committed to meeting service delivery requirements in accordance with the Food Safety Program.

To ensure your success in this role, you will have the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Previous experience in food preparation
• Previous experience preferably within healthcare
• Experience in the delivery of Food Services including an ability to negotiate positive outcomes for patients
• Clear understanding food safety guidelines
• A competent level of verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) combined with outstanding customer service skills
• Current Food Handlers Certificate – Level 1 (Essential)
• Qualification relevant to Health HLTFS207C – Follow basic food safety practice
• Comprehensive understanding of diet codes, texture modified foods and fluids, food allergies and intolerances.
• Ability to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
• Sound computer skills and ability to learn/apply computer-based menu management system
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills, able to provide a friendly approach to all patients and visitors at Monash Health.

Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital

Monash Health is a great place to work. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.

World-leading Cardiac Facility featuring:

• Architecturally designed sustainable building, filled with colour, natural light and space
• New model of cardiac care in the delivery of patient centred excellence
• Cutting edge state-of-the-art technology and on-site education to facilitate world-leading research
• Dedicated leadership team fostering high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
• Best place in Australia to grow and further develop your career in Healthcare
• Victoria’s largest public health service employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities
• Only healthcare organisation ranked in LinkedIn Australia’s 2022 Top Companies List
• We offer inclusion, equity, opportunity and a workplace where kindness matters
• Enjoy the benefits of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and work closer to home
• Salary packaging options, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations, Private health insurance at discounted rates, + more

In Return

You’ll be joining Australia’s first dedicated heart hospital and be a part of:

• a passionate cardiac team dedicated to making a difference to the health of Victorians
• a friendly, flexible work environment
• unique opportunities for education, career growth and support
• mentorship from a highly experienced and respected team
• the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 22,000 people

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Shelley on 7511 1496.

Position Description can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.

Applications close: 11th of November 2024.