FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT

Andrews House - Residential Aged Care Facility – Trafalgar

Permanent Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight

Health & Allied Services, Food & Domestic Assistant $24.13-$26.42 per hour (excluding allowances)

Opportunities existfor enthusiastic and highly motivated applicants to join our Food Services team in the role of casual Food Services Assistant located at Andrews House, our Aged Care Facility in Trafalgar. This position will undertake a range of routine food tasks such as plating meals, serving meals, washing dishes, basic food preparation tasks. We have a part time position of up to 64 hours per fortnight available.

The Andrews House team works together in a friendly work environment that is resident focused and community minded.  We offer a “Smart Lift” program, in house salary packaging, free car parking and a supportive learning environment.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Current Certificate – Safe Food Handlers Certificate – HLTTFS7A or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous food services experience particularly within a Residential Aged Care setting
• Commitment to providing a customer focused service
• Ability to read and understand work procedures, patient diet lists, menus and safety instructions

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the aged care sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 47,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. These positions are based at Andrews House Aged Care Facility in Trafalgar, located 45 minutes from Pakenham with a stress free commute along the freeway and a short 5 minute walk from the Trafalgar Train Station.Andrews House is supported by numerous volunteers and have access to a variety of allied health professionals.  You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the team at Andrews House! We care for our community because we are the community! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.

At West Gippsland Healthcare Group, we take pride in our commitment to fostering diversity and equality within our team. We warmly welcome applications from every corner of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTI community, and those with first-hand experience of living with a disability. Your unique perspective and background are valuable to us, and we look forward to your application.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.

If you have any further queries, please contact Lucy Lewis Manager – Andrews House on 03 5637 4101.

Applications close on Sunday 5^th May 2024

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.