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Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital You will support the Food Services Department in delivering high-quality products and service to all customers, including patients, caregivers, and visitors. Your responsibilities will include assisting with meal preparation and plating, efficient service delivery, clearing, and cleaning all areas associated with the department, with a focus on quality and productivity. This casual role involves a variety of shifts across day and afternoon hours, including: 6:00am–2:00pm (Sandwiches or Sweets) 6:30am–2:30pm (Front of House) 2:30pm–9:00pm (Front of House) 5:00pm–9:00pm (Front of House) The Position Actively participates in the implementation of a safe food environment. Carry out safe food handling techniques in relation to purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation and delivery. Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene at all times while working in the kitchen. Report in the first instance to the Team Leader in the matters concerning attendance, grievances, difficulties etc. Work with all caregiver in maintaining cleanliness of working areas and other areas associated with Food Services in conjunction with the Food Safety Plan. Conduct yourself in a courteous and proper manner whilst performing duties or accepting instructions. Adhere to Infection Management Manual Policy and Procedures. Maintain Universal Blood and Body Substances (BABS) Precautions at all times. Compliance with Food Act 1984 and any amendments. You will have the ability to deliver exceptional customer service, excellent communication skills and experience with a food service environment. Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values We will offer you Salary: $33.40 to $34.76 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation Casual positions available As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period A welcoming & supportive culture Flexible work options Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team For enquiries contact Kim Bourke, Team Leader - Food Service Assistant, on (03) 5215 0909 If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.