Food Services Assistant

Mercy Place Montrose Aged Care Facility

Employment Type: Casual

Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM

Location: Mercy Place 991 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd Montrose

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For more information about the role you may contact us between the hours of Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 4.30 PM. All applications must be submitted through the online link below. Applicants must reside in Australia and have full working rights.

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's you. 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 organization 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 at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity:

Our beautiful modern aged care facility is located at the base of the Dandenong Ranges in Montrose. With 122 aged care residents living in a small household model of care, our catering team assists staff to provide modern and nutritious meals as well as operate our cafe that runs 7 days a week serving residents, families, and staff alike.

You will be able to:

• Assist the Chef to provide tasty, nutritious and appealing food in line with Aged Care Quality Standards, council regulations and where required ensure modified food is provided as required as per IDDSI guidelines
• Operate a Barista Coffee Machine in a small cafe area serving hot and cold drinks, cakes and light meals.
• Work as part of a team to ensure that areas are clean and ready for service and residents and families have a positive experience at Mercy Place Montrose.

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:

• Current Food Handling Certificate
• Experience in working in the catering industry
• A positive approach to all that you do and be willing to work in a busy but productive aged care environment.

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

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance OR Evidence of application for clearance and a current police check.

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 recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised 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.