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Food Services Assistant

food services assistant
A Food Services Assistant prepares and serves large amounts of food and maintains a safe and clean work environment in a health care setting.

Teamwork is very important.


Role Description:

  • A Food Services Assistant prepares and serves large amounts of food and maintains a safe and clean work environment in a health care setting. They prepare and serve meals according to nutrition and hygiene standards, clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and dishes, and monitor stock levels.

Where you might work:

  • Food Services Assistants work for large employers including hospitals and aged care facilities.

Personal attributes:

  • This position will see you working as part of a team, so teamwork is very important, as is the ability to work efficiently and multi-task.

Salary:

  • Between $16,173 and $82,491 per year, depending on the organisation employed and level of experience based on 57 salaries in Australia.
    (Reference: www.au.neuvoo.com, 2019)

  • Middle of the range starting salary in Australia: $39,000
    (Reference: National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2018.)


food services assistant

Career Pathway - Health Services Operations

Health services operations includes non-direct patient support. It is an important area for the efficient and effective running of health services.