The role:
Provide an efficient and effective driving service for the Food Services Department of the Launceston General Hospital (LGH), including the timely delivery of meals, equipment, and stores to various off-site locations.
Select and assemble food needs of all satellite and internal areas while strictly adhering to Food Safety requirements.
Maintain facility, equipment, and vehicles in a clean and hygienic state.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The area - LGH food services
- Deliver, collect, and distribute food, general stores, and equipment to off-site locations, ensuring the quantity of food is in line with orders placed and is delivered within food safety standard guidelines and time frames.
- Maintain precise record keeping including documenting time and temperature of food products, and address and report any customer service complaints to the Executive Chef.
- Maintain in a clean and hygienic state vehicles and equipment and facility in line with the Food Safe Standards and report any damage or defects or non-compliance to Executive Chef.
- Handle/manoeuvrer heavy objects and trollies and comply with Work Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
Applicants with the below knowledge and skill set would be desired:
- Knowledge of current transport operational procedures, and experience in providing a driving service to an organisation.
- Knowledge of food hygiene practices and their importance in the Food Services Industry.
- Sound organisational skills and understanding of the importance of running to schedule.
- Ability to co-operate with other personnel within the Department and work successfully in a team, includes effectively resolving problems that may arise in the daily performance of duties. Sound written skills and interpersonal communications skills, with the ability to deal respectfully with clients.
- Possess the physical capacity to handle/manoeuvrer heavy objects and trollies, conduct cleaning tasks and stand for prolonged periods and be willing to work in cold temperature areas.
- Be able to complete early morning shift starts.
Details of Appointment
Permanent, part time, day worker position, not working weekends but working Public Holidays, working 75 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary: $60,666 to $63,222 per annum, pro rata. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
- Salary range is in accordance with Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award)
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
The following criteria are desirable:
- Ability to drive delivery vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions
- Current Light Rigid Driver’s Licence
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information, please contact
Michael Mackaway
Position: Deputy Manager - Food Services
Phone: (03) 6777 6312
E-mail: michael.mackaway@ths.tas.gov.au
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