Overview
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Food Services Assistant role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Food Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for
Food Services Assistant
to join our growing team on a
casual basis
.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
Responsibilities
Plate and distribute patient meals in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist with kitchen cleaning, including dishes, benches, equipment, and floors.
Deliver a safe, high-quality, and customer-focused service.
Follow all hospital policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
Contribute as a flexible and reliable member of the Catering Services team.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
A current Safe Food Certificate or willingness to obtain.
Previous experience in customer service, with a strong commitment to patient care.
Good understanding of dietary needs and food safety requirements.
The ability to work collaboratively, follow procedures, and adapt to change.
Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks.
Compassion, respect, and a professional approach when supporting patients and colleagues.
Benefits
Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
How to apply
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact
Sheralee Price, Food Services Supervisor
via email: [emailprotected] for a confidential discussion.
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [emailprotected]
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application.
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website / and take the next step in your career journey.
Before commencement
The successful applicant will provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Notes
Data and sections duplicated in the original description have been removed to focus on the role responsibilities, qualifications, benefits, and application process.
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