Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is a multifaceted, growing regional health service employing over 900 staff and providing a comprehensive array of health care services to the East Gippsland community. Located in the beautiful Victorian region of East Gippsland, you will relish a relaxed lifestyle living on the Gippsland Lakes with easy access to isolated beaches, the high-country and snow fields. BRHS offers a rewarding work environment providing challenge, variety and a range of opportunities to progress your career. You will join our dedicated team of health professionals and support staff who are committed to delivering a high quality experience to all. Be bold, make the change now!

Based in a beautiful part of Victoria, working for BRHS will enable you to have a fantastic work/life balance and pursue your career goals.

STATUS:               Casual Positions

DEPARTMENT:    Maddocks Gardens Aged Care

We are looking for enthusiastic and customer focused individuals with food service skills and experience to join our Aged Care team. 

Maddocks Gardens is a purpose built 90 bed complex combining BRHS high, low and respite care residential services. Food Service Assistants at BRHS are required to follow task lists accurately and demonstrate flexibility and willingness to meet the food service requirements of the organisation whilst operating within the requirements of the BRHS Food Safety Plan.

The successful candidates will have excellent customer service and communication skills and enjoy working in a team to ensure the provision of a quality food service to our aged care facility and the wider hospital community as required.

A requirement of this role is availability to work over 7 days a week, including public holidays and flexibility to perform a variety of shifts.

Key requirements include:

• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Previous experience in food preparation and/or service.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• An understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively as part of a cohesive and supportive team.
• Willingness and ability to provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
• Physical capacity to undertake routine lifting and pushing.

For more information contact: Paul Rosenquist, Aged Care Manager on 03 5150 3382

An application closing date does not apply, applications will be assessed as they are received.

To apply:

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” below and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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