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Reference Number 47561
Position Title Food Service Assistant
Location The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park Campus, Parkville
Award Health & Allied Srv [4]
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  • Based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus
  • Part Time Fixed Term until November 2019
  • 40 hours per fortnight

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Food Services team. This is a Part Time Fixed Term position, working 40 hours per fortnight, based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus.

Your Opportunity:


This position is covering afternoon shift from June until November 2019. Food Services interact with staff, patients, relatives and colleagues and their actions and behaviours are guided by patient centred care, unity, and respect.  Duties include:

  • Prepare and deliver meals to patients
  • Ensure a clean kitchen environment is maintained
  • Liaise with team leaders and ward staff
  • Use of chemicals
  • Deliver and return of all trolleys, food items and utensils from kitchen, wards and other areas
  • Stripping of all meal trays and separation of components ready for washing
  • Operation of dishwashing

About You:

  • Basic Food Handling Certificate
  • Completed Certificate 3 in Health Patient Services, a PSA, PCA certificate or equivalent Certificate 3 in Health
  • Excellent work ethic, customer service skills, time management skills and the ability to successfully work in a team environment
  • Ability to safely use cleaning supplies & equipment
  • Participate in a roster and work in an allocated area and other areas as requested
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

Benefits:

  • A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
  • Salary packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Melbourne Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.


We build teams that embrace our values – caring, excellence, integrity, respect, and unity.

Join us to be the first in Care, Research and Learning.

Selection Criteria Essential: Certificate III in Health
Contact Person Helen Fish
Contact Number 0438 559 051
Alternate Contact Person Kim Cherry
Alternate Contact Number 83872454
Closing Date 26/04/2019
Position Description
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