**Food Services Assistant | St Stephens Hospital** **Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay, QLD** *Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.*At St Stephen's Hospital, we are Australia's first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country's most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. An integral part of our team, as a Food Services Assistant, 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! As part of our Food Services team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality service delivery to all customers including patients, staff and visitors. You will be responsible for basic meal preparation, portioning and serving of hot and cold meals, meal delivery and distribution, and cleaning. In addition to this you will: Assist with the timely assembly, delivery and collection of meals to patients and work collaboratively with clinical staff to ensure all patients with special dietary requirements/changes are addressed and metEnsure a high standard of hygiene and safety throughout the food services department that complies with the hospital food safety programDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of HACCP principles in accordance with the hospital's food safety programDemonstrate a passion for customer service and recognise the importance your role plays in providing an exceptional customer experiencePrevious experience in a food service or hospitality team environment, with a demonstrated understanding and competencies in manual handling training, chemical use, hand 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 skillsWillingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment * **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:* **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 othersWe're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.We invite you to to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. **Job Alerts for future opportunities** Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. New users can click from the Sign-in screen.#J-18808-Ljbffr