Food Service Assistants

Join CGH as a Food Services Assistant and help contribute to the preparation and delivery of food to the patients/residents!

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About the Role

Food Service Assistants contribute to the preparation and delivery of food to the patients/residents and the maintenance of a clean and safe environment for patients/residents, staff and visitors to Central Gippsland Health. Whilst achieving and maintaining high standards of quality care and service, reliability and safety, upholding and fulfilling the organizations vision, mission and values.

Duties

• Comply with food safety guidelines including CGH Food Safety Plan guidelines in the conduct of work activities

• Clean and Sanitise cooking and food preparation area

• Distribute meals to patients

• Wash Dishes

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Desirable – Previous experience in food service or hospitality

Benefits

• Salary packaging

• Employee Assistance Program

• Social Club

 Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or 🔒 Click to reveal email 

For questions regarding the position, contact Food Services Manager, Nat Scott at 🔒 Click to reveal email  

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.