Food Services Assistant

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

The Position

• Working within a team to deliver to patients the correct meal at the right temperature at the required time to the correct patient.

• Prepare and store food in accordance with food safety plan and department standards and guidelines.

• Food and beverages are delivered in a courteous and friendly manner and where required patients are assisted with their meals at the time of food delivery.

• Food presentation is to be innovative and distinctive.

• Ensure all food and beverage requests are communicated to the kitchen in a timely manner.

• Review all returns of food to establish the reason for the foods return and communicate to the Food Services Team Leader.

• Ensure all special diets are provided and explanations provided to the patient where appropriate.

• Ensure all pantries are well stocked and stock is turned around on a regular basis.

• Ensure all tray items are on the tray to facilitate an efficient food service.

• Ensure all special dietary and eating aides which include special cups and supportive plates are provide to patients as determined.

• Ensure all crockery and cutlery of a high standard and any chipped stock is removed from service and reported to the Food Services Team Leader for replacement.

You will have Food Handlers certificate Level 1 and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service.

To succeed you will have excellent communication skills and experience with a food service addition you will possess relevant experience in a hospital food service department or within a medium sized kitchen 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 (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual opportunities available

• As a casual employee you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Ravi Kumar Manager Catering Services on

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.