The Team:
The Food Services team are dedicated to delivering high quality meals and service to patients and staff.
The Supervisor role will lead by example in demonstrating THS CARE values to staff and within the community.
The Role:
- Undertake the daily management of the Central Kitchen, within the Acute Hospital, working to deliver high quality services and products to our clients.
- Implementation (where applicable), supervision and monitoring of a food safety program,
- Provide support, direction and supervision to the catering team,
- Responsible for all aspects of food production, from purchasing to service of ready to eat meals to high-risk patients, staff and visitors,
- Maintain a hygienic kitchen environment, complying with all relevant standards,
- Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes for clients.
The successful applicant will have a minimum Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery, Food Safety Supervisor Certification and experience in Food Services within Health Care.
Excellent team building, time management and organisation is a must.
Ability to play an active role within the kitchen and balancing with Supervisor duties will be a key requirement.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, to commence as soon as possible until 28 February 2026.
This is a Fixed Term role only and will not be extended beyond this period.
*notwithstanding hours to 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 similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $81,915 to $94,263 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Salary Packaging:
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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are required:
- Certificate III in Cookery or equivalent
- Food Safety Supervisors Certification (HLTFSE001, HLTFSE007 & HLTFES005) or equivalent
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Proven experience in an acute hospital setting
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Katherine MacDonald
Position: Regional Manager Hotel Services
Phone number: 0408 325 429
Email address: katherine.macdonald@ths.tas.gov.au
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