Support Services Assistant

Environmental / Food Services Assistant

Casual Position

Are you an enthusiastic team player seeking a career in healthcare? Hunter Valley Private Hospital is looking to employ an Environmental / Food Services Assistant to join our supportive team. You will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and an interest to achieve high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction. You will work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment that strives to deliver outstanding healthcare to our patients.

As an Environmental / Food Services Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver excellent customer service to staff, clients and patients
• Deliver, serve and collect all patient food requirements and meal trays 
• Assist in daily food preparation and basic meal assembly
• Clean and maintain utensils and kitchen equipment in accordance with hospital & industry food safety and hygiene standards 
• Provide high standard of cleaning services
• Operate in line with infection control standards and WHS policy & procedures

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle, close to beaches and the Hunter Valley and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. The hospital is an 83 bed facility which offers a variety of surgical, medical and rehabilitation services.   

Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.

Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking or easily accessible public transport in a relatively quiet location.

Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.

We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.

Selection Criteria:

• Experience in Hospital/Hotel cleaning
• Time management skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Works well independently and within a team
• Current Food Processing Certificate Level 1 (working towards or willing to attain)
• Prior experience  in Healthcare Food Services
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision as well as a part of a team
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts - early/late shifts & weekend work

Applications close: 22nd October 2024

For further enquiries: David Conway – Support Services Manager, 02 4944 3707 or Email: David.Conway@healthscope.com.au

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.