Title: Food Services Assistant
Healesville, VIC, AU, 3777
Food Service Assistant
- Permanent Part-Time | Enjoy work flexibility | Salary packaging options available!
- Healesville | Great central location with local cafes and parks | Carparking
- Join a small dynamic team that enables great care to patients
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Monda Lodge is a 30 bedded Residential Aged Care Facility in the heart of the Yarra Valley.
This role consists of the following major duties
- The preparation of resident meals to residents at Monda Lodge Hostel.
- The provision of food items to residents in accordance with diet code, allergy and meal preference as noted on lists provided.
- Liaise with residents and clinical staff (including but not limited to nursing, dietitians, speech pathologists) regarding resident’s menu choices and special dietary requirements.
- Other Kitchen cleaning, including but not limited to cleaning Kitchen utensils, equipment, and Kitchen infrastructure as per Food Safety Standards.
- Adherence to food safety standards including fridge monitoring, food labelling and food handling practices.
- Provision of departmental Imprest service to Hostel
- Other duties as directed by Support Services Manager and/or Director, Operations Support Services EH
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Food Handlers Certificate
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Contact Person: Sara Dalton
Contact Number: 03 5969 9968
Contact Email: sara.dalton@easternhealth.org.au
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day