Food Services Associate

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking experienced front and back of house hospitality staff to work in food preparation and service roles. Part time and casual positions are on offer. If you are a team player, take pride in the work you do and believe you can deliver excellence in customer service, we have an opening for you.

The opportunity to join our supportive and friendly Food Services team comes with generous employee benefits and pathways for motivated applicants to train into other roles. Epworth’s growing healthcare services also provides opportunities to relocation to other sites.

The following will be an advantage but not essential, we are looking for applicants with the right attitude - skills can be trained.

• Experience in hospitality
• A working knowledge of food safety
• Flexibility to work any shift, as required, on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

You will have:

• The flexibility to work across any shift, as required, on weekdays, weekends and public holidays. 
• A working knowledge of food safety with an accredited Food Handling certificate
• Experience in hospitality
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Well-developed computer skills. 
• An organised approach to work, able to work consistently and effectively in a busy environment. 
• The ability to deliver on, and respond compassionately to our patients' needs.
• Food Safety and RSA certification, or a willingness to undertake this training prior to commencing, will be viewed favourably. 

Position Description   Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0***.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.