Food Services Assistant
About the Role
The Food Services Assistant (FSA) role is responsible for assisting the food services team to deliver an efficient food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff.
This is a permanent role offered at 0.5 FTE or 20 hours per week to be worked on a rotating roster Monday to Saturday.
Specific duties include:
- Taking and delivering meal orders to patients
- Washing dishes in a timely manner
- Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the cleaning schedule
- Assist in the preparation and assembly of the patient meal tray
- Experience working in a kitchen would be advantageous
- Exceptional time management skills
- Good literacy and communication skills
- Motivated and reliable, with the ability to work unsupervised
- Confident and capable of using computers and software
To be eligible for employment at Mercy Hospital Dunedin, applicants will be required to provide vaccination history.
Why Mercy Hospital?
Joining Mercy means more than just having a job, but being part of a team that works together towards a shared purpose. As we are a charitable, not-for-profit, we value those who are not only skilled in what they do but are committed and passionate about working towards the common good.
As a Mercy employee, you will have access to the following benefits (not exhaustive list):
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised staff meals, gym membership and health insurance
- Christmas and New Year’s off to enjoy with your loved ones
- Access to further training and professional development
- Discounted hospital fees for you or your immediate family members