Food Services Assistant - Distribution 4K (524819)

The Role:

• To assist with food preparation, plating and service, warewashing and cleaning duties associated with the provision of food service to patients, visitors, and staff of the Launceston General Hospital.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

• Working primarily in the Launceston General Hospital Paediatric Ward (4K), work as a team to provide high quality meal and beverage service to patients
• Accurately prepare patient meal trays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner by placing on premade items and dishing-up meals, soups, and desserts etc.
• Observe dietary restrictions including food allergies and intolerances, match the correct meal with the correct patient by reading menu slips, signage above the patients bad and printed reports
• Serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning and afternoon tea along with hot and cold beverages to patents
• Complete wash-up of trays, crockery, and utensils and conduct cleaning tasks associated with food preparation and service areas including the mopping of floors, cleaning dishwashers, fridges, shelving, and benches
• The Food Service Department operates 365 days per year, shifts are 4-8 hours in duration between the hours of 6:30am and 7:45pm
• Successful applicants are required to maintain current Working with Children Registration at their own expense

Details of Appointment

(524819) Permanent, part time, shift work position working 56 hours per fortnight commencing from 18 September 2022
(527292) Fixed term, casual shift work position working as and when required commencing from 18 September 2022

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $50,529 - $52,636 pro rata, per annum + 10.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Experience in food production, hospitality, and customer service industries.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 527292, 524819 Food Services Assistant - Distribution 4K HSO2 (August 2022) HR22.pdf
• 527292, 524819 Food Services Assistant - Distribution 4K HSO2 (August 2022) HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete an application form detailing your experience, skills and knowledge through the addressing of the selection criteria from the Statement of Duties attached above.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Steven Yearsley

Position: Training Officer - Food Services 
Phone:  (03) 6777 6***
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

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