Food Services Assistant - Kingston Centre

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Food Services Assistant is responsible for duties assigned in the preparation, regeneration, plating, delivery and collection of meals throughout the day. Also includes the washing and sanitising of items in kitchen areas and equipment.

• Plating Meals in Central Production Kitchen (CPK) 1 and 3
• Dish washing and delivering  trolleys
• Cleaning patient trays and kitchen equipment
• Accurately assemble tray supplies and food on tray line
• Regeneration of meals for patients, residents and functions as required
• Prepare the patient menu items in accordance with meal production requirements
• Clean Kitchen and equipment
• Deliver, distribute and collect all patient/ residents food requirements and meal tray according to specific clinical requirements
• Strip, sort, sanitise and clean all trays, cutlery and utensils
• Completing all food safety documentation in a timely manner

This role is based in the Kingston Plating Room.

Shifts are:

• CPK 3 - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday and Wednesday
• CPK 1- 6.30 am -3:00 pm Saturday

 (48 hours per fortnight)

About Us:

Our Support Services team provides a range of essential non-clinical services that help our hospitals run. We provide food services, central production kitchen, patient support, porters, cleaning, linen, pest control, waste management, car parking, hygiene services and some retail services.

The Food Services team at Kingston Centre requires a qualified Food Services Assistants to prepare and provide meals to our wards striving to consistently deliver high quality and efficient services to our patients.

About You:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills to provide a personable approach to our patients and visitors at Monash Health.
• A proactive approach and team player
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete while working alone or as part of a cohesive team.
• A high standard of demonstrated experience in customer service from a health care or hospitality environment

What you need:

• Food Handling Certificate (HLTFSE0001) – Use hygienic practices for food safety (Required)
• Comprehensive understanding of diet codes, texture modified foods and fluids, food allergies and intolerances (Desireable)
• Established knowledge of Monash Health processes and procedures 
• Ability to undertake physical work including lifting, carrying and manual handling
• Basic to intermediate computer skills

In Return

• We will provide you with a supportive working environment
• You will provide an important service to the patients in our care

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Imran on 0404 005 944.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 31st of October 2024