At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve meals, ensuring food safety and resident satisfaction.
- Company: Join Mercy Health, a compassionate organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment with career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse team culture that values inclusivity and respect for all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make meaningful connections while providing essential care to residents.
- Qualifications: Food handling certification and experience in food service preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 $ per year.
Location: Mercy Place Ave Maria, Shepparton
Contact: Michelle Cleary
About the opportunity
At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Food Services Assistant, you'll create cherished moments each day.
- Meal Preparation: Assists in preparing and serving meals according to dietary requirements and resident preferences.
- Food Safety: Follows food safety protocols to ensure hygiene and prevent contamination.
- Resident Interaction: Engages with residents during mealtime, providing companionship and support.
- Cleaning Duties: Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a tidy environment.
- Assisting with Dietary Needs: Works with dietitians to accommodate special dietary needs and preferences.
- Training and Compliance: Participates in training on food safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Collaboration: Works closely with chefs and other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Feedback Collection: Gathers feedback from residents about meal quality and preferences for improvement.
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:
- Food Handling Certification: Completion of food safety training or certification, often required by local health regulations is desirable.
- Experience: Previous experience in food service or a kitchen environment, especially in aged care, is desirable.
- Knowledge of Dietary Needs: Understanding of nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions common in aged care.
- Communication Skills: Good verbal communication skills to interact effectively with residents and staff.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check
- 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.
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.
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.
Food Service Assistant employer: Mercy Health
Mercy Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development within the aged care sector. With a strong commitment to community engagement and outstanding customer service, employees enjoy a collaborative work culture that fosters strategic partnerships and innovation. Located in a supportive environment, Mercy Health offers unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact while benefiting from comprehensive training and career advancement pathways.
