Employment Type: Casual Hours: Morning, Afternoon shifts Location: Mercy Health Home for the aged in Mentone Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter and relevant documentation.Contact: Ilona Amoniv I ****** Where there's life, there's Mercy.Where there's care, there's You.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.At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.About the opportunity At Mercy Place Mentone, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Food Service Assistant, you'll create cherished moments each day.Located at Mercy Place home for the aged in Mentone Reporting to the Catering and Housekeeping Manager you will provide assistance with delivery, preparation and heating of meals according to individual residents dietary requirements Ensuring dining areas and kitchen are kept tidy and in a safe at all times.Casual vacancies are available now at our Aged Care home in Mentone.We will be transitioning to a brand-new facility, opening in Feb 2025, with potential for permanent roles.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.Food Safety Handler certificate – Level 1 Experience in large-scale catering and Aged Care is highly desirable Ability to operate in a team environment and prioritise during peak periods A passion for great food service whilst being customer and safety focused An understanding that producing nutritious meals is an important part of home life for residents (and their families) You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: NDIS Clearance Working rights in Australia Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.Are you ready to apply for this role?Click Apply Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.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.