Food Services Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

Hours: 6.30 - 2.30, 7.30 - 2.00 and 3.00 - 7.00

Salary: $30.04 per hour

Location: Mercy Place Boronia, 72 Kerr Cres, Montrose

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Contact: All applications must be submitted online through the link below. If you require further information about the role, contact admin on 9724 2750

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Place Boronia is a small traditional model nursing home located at the bottom of the Dandenong Ranges surrounded by gardens. Known for its family like atmosphere where team work is central to ensuring our residents are cared for we are an inclusive employer and keen to add the right candidate to our team.

As a Food Services Assistant you will be assisting the Chef/Cook to ensure our residents are provided with tasty, nutritious and well presented food. You will assist to maintain compliance with the food safety standards and prior experience in an aged care kitchen would be advantageous.

• Assistance with delivery of food services to residents including assist with preparation of meals as required.
• Ensure sufficient food & drink supplies are available in conjunction with the Chef/Cook.
• Ensure individual preferences of residents and / or their dietary requirements are adhered to.
• Work to local government food safety standards and follow the Food Safety Plan.

What you’ll bring
 

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective person centred care with a focus on customer service.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Previous experience in an aged care kitchen or similar preferred.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check OR evidence of application.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.