About the role
Join the Catering Services team at St John of God Murdoch Hospital as a Casual Food Services Assistant! Casual positions now available!
If you enjoy working in a fast‐paced environment, take pride in delivering excellent service, and want to contribute to a positive experience for patients and visitors, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As a Food Services Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the delivery of high‐quality food and hospitality services throughout the hospital. You'll be involved in all stages of food preparation, assist with equipment handling and kitchen operations, and help deliver and serve meals to patients, caregivers, and visitors across various areas of the Catering Services Department.
This casual position offers flexibility, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a meaningful difference every day by helping provide comfort, care, and nourishment to those who need it most.
The Position
* Interpret menu tray cards for meal service to patients.
* Assist with the preparation, plating, delivery of meals and snacks to patients and staff to various locations throughout the Hospital.
* Prepare, maintain and assist with the provision of meals and snacks in the staff dining room.
* Assist with the washing of cutlery, crockery and glassware.
* Assist with the washing up of large heavy‐duty pots, pans and other kitchen utensils.
* Observe and practice all aspects of food, kitchen and personal hygiene.
* Assist with general kitchen hygiene, washing of walls, floors, refrigerators etc and other areas as requested.
You will have a fundamental understanding of kitchen hygiene and experience preparing vegetables, salads, and sandwiches in large quantities. Additionally, you will be able to accurately interpret menus, communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, and perform basic cash register reconciliation and cash handling tasks.
To succeed you will have a high standard of personal presentation and punctuality with the willingness to learn new coffee and food production skills. Previous barista and cash handling experience will be beneficial to the role.
Above all people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
* Salary: $38.49 to $39.86 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
* A casual position
* As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
* Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Innovative Professional Development opportunities
All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.
For enquiries contact Debra Harrison, Executive Chef, on 08 9366 1002.
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well‐being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
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