Undertake duties under the Patient Food Services Supervisor, ensuring effective and efficient standards within Food Services.

Job details

About the role

Undertake designated duties under the supervision of Patient Food Services Supervisor within the scope of Food Services responsibilities ensuring an effective and efficient standard of work. 

About you

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Assist with the production of sandwich and 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.  Ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• Undertake general kitchen duties including but not limited to operation of a flight through dishwasher, patient tray stripping, pot wash duties, pushing trolleys and general cleaning as directed, ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with approved procedures.
• 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.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work place in accordance with the Food Safety Management System and other approved procedures and hospital policies. Work safely within the organisations recognised OH&S guidelines.
• Ensure that all aspects of the Food Safety Management System are adhered to at all times and codes of practice are implemented within their respective areas of operation. Food service officers are encouraged to provide feedback on Food Safety related issues and contribute positively to the Food Safety team.
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies

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.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit
  
  STR579217 - Role Decription (PDF, 367KB)
  Role Description