Food and Domestic Services Staff- Hamilton

Food and Domestic Services Staff- Hamilton

Flexible working arrangements for casual, permanent part time positions and opportunities for full-time positions

Closing Date: Sunday 14 April 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Interviews to take place upon receipt of suitable applications.

Do you have a passion and desire to commence or stay in the food or hospitality industry?

We are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic, have a passion for the food and health industry, take pride in the work they complete and enjoy working in a team environment. WDHS food services team at Hamilton Base Hospital can offer a supportive working environment with excellent professional development and career pathways. We have a supportive culture for staff health and wellbeing, and WDHS staff have access to generous salary packaging opportunities.

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

Be Yourself - We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that our staff and visitors bring to our service.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

The WDHS Food Services team provides food and beverages for acute patients, aged care residents, and Meals on Wheels in our Hamilton Base Hospital Kitchen. The team also provides support for the provision of food and beverages for visitors and staff in our Green Bean Café, vending and catering services. Our hospitality team strives for excellence, ensuring WDHS produces quality and nutritious food for our patients and residents and provides healthy, quality food in our Green Bean Café. Our motivated, innovative team inspires our clientele to regularly use the café, which offers exceptional customer service and a quality, healthy, well-balanced menu.

You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, basic cooking, food, vegetable and sandwich preparation, meal service and meal presentation, general cleaning, kitchen hand duties, cafeteria support, and meal delivery and collection. 

The Food & Domestic Services Assistant reports directly to Front of house in-charge supervisor who is supported by the Hamilton Base Hospital Food Service Manager

WDHS food service team is recognised as a health industry leader, producing innovative, quality, healthy, well-balanced meals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing; excellent customer service, basic food preparation and cooking, general cleaning, kitchen hand duties and maintaining high food safety standards.

Come and join the team at WDHS!

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster.

At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.