Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the Opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Food Service Assistant, you'll create cherished moments each day. We provide excellent dining experience for residents in the home and encourage social interaction with all aspects of meal and dining experience.

What You'll Bring

You're reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Good communication skills, be patient and respectful to elderly people
• Be able to keep up with a fast pace, and good organizational skills.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Food Handlers certificate – preferred but not essential
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognize their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.