Description:
Food Services Assistants- Permanent Part Time, up to 29 hours per fortnight
- Fixed Term Part Time, up to 40 hours per fortnight (long service leave backfill until December 2025)
- Casual Opportunities (AM and PM Shifts)
Food & Domestic Assistant- $24.87-$27.07 per hour base salary (excluding casual loading)
Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years
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We have opportunities to join the Food Services Department at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Food Services Assistant. Reporting to the Food Services Manager you will work in the Warragul Hospital kitchen, within a motivated and dedicated team that provides meal services to hospital inpatients and Cooinda Lodge aged care residents.
We have multiple opportunities available, with shifts running from Monday to Sunday. The morning (AM) shift begins at 6.30am, whilst the afternoon (PM) shift starts at 1.00pm.
Casual positions are used to backfill shifts and do not include regular hours, although evening and weekend availability is essential. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, and free car parking.
Mandatory skills:
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Strong verbal and written communications skills
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Willingness and ability to complete regular online training modules
Desirable:
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Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate
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Previous food services experience
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Previous experience working in large work group
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.
The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.
We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV and a covering letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact David O’Neill, Food Services Co-Ordinator, 03 5623 0*** .
Applications close on Sunday, 13 April 2025.
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.