Food Services Assistant
St Vincent's Health Australia
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Job Description
About The Role: Food Services Assistant
You will be responsible for providing meal and beverage services to all internal and external SVHM customers. This includes plating, cleaning, restocking and some basic meal preparation and production.
- Set up, clean, and restock plating area
- Provide correct food and beverage items as per patient meal tickets
- Clean food and beverage trolleys and trays, crockery, cutlery etc.
- Prepare salad and sandwiches as required
Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($24.87 - $27.07 per hour plus casual loading)
Your Contribution
- Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001)
- Experience in high volume food service
- Focus on customer satisfaction
- Thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About The Food Services Team
St Vincent’s Fitzroy Food service department is a central production kitchen providing food for 11 sites and for St Vincent’s itself. We are fully functional kitchen operating 365 days of the year, producing approximately 2500 meals daily in accordance to the “cook-chill” methodology for all sites.
The department consists of over 85 employees, ranging from cooks/chefs, kitchen hands and food service assistants.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Key skills/competency
- Food Handling Certificate
- High Volume Food Service
- Customer Satisfaction
- Food Safety
- Meal Preparation
- Plating
- Cleaning
- Restocking
- Cook-Chill Methodology
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
How to Get Hired at St Vincent's Health Australia
- Research St Vincent's culture: Study their mission, values (Compassion, Justice, Integrity, Excellence), recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight Food Handlers Certificate, high-volume food service experience, and customer satisfaction focus for St Vincent's Health Australia.
- Emphasize food safety: Clearly articulate your thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities and provide examples of compliance in previous roles.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss scenarios demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and problem-solving skills relevant to a fast-paced hospital food service environment.
- Highlight reliability and diligence: Showcase your commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and service delivery, crucial for Food Services Assistant positions.
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