Food Services Assistant

About the Role

Closing Date: 26th September, 2024

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities

About the role
The Food Services Assistant will be a valued member of the Support Services Team. The Food Services Assistant is responsible for preparation and delivery of food services for patients, staff and other identified clients, the cleaning and servicing of assigned areas and waste disposal and working within and complying with the AWH Food Safety Plan, policies and procedures including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) principles. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

• Comply and adhere to the AWH Food Safety plan.
• Plating of meals and meal components including assembly of patient meal trays.
• Delivery and collection of meal trolley and mid meals to ward and outlying areas and delivery of food items to all areas of the hospital.
• Delivery / restocking of pantry items to ward and department areas.
• Cleaning and re-stocking of tray line.
• Washing of tableware, serving dishes and the disposal of refuse. 

Employment Type: This is a permanent full time opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description Hospital - Food Services Assistant (PD0350).pdf (awh.org.au) or alternatively contact David Mercer at david.mercer@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
 

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

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