About the role
About the role
Casual opportunity to provide inpatient meals and mid meals in a safe and efficient manner. Following set procedures to provide the correct meal to the correct patient. This role reports to the Site Coordinator of Patient Food Services and works together with over 160 staff.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Assist with the production of sandwich/ cold food items as well as the preparation, plating, distribution of patient meals and mid meal beverage service as directed and an ability to interpret patient diet list for ward services.
- Personnel performing duties of a Food Service Officer must have the physical attributes to effectively and safely undertake manual handling tasks such as lifting, pushing trolleys, plating meals and preparing meal trays and general cleaning duties on a daily basis.
- Food service officers are encouraged to provide feedback on Food Safety related issues and contribute positively to the Food Safety team.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.