Cleaner
An opportunity exists for a cleaner to join our Health Support Services team at the Western Health Central Production Kitchen in Altona, providing quality and nutritionally balanced meals to hospitals and councils’ delivered meals program. The position is part time, 35 hours/fortnight. Monday to Friday 3.5hrs per shift.
Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful applicant will be part of a dynamic team contributing to the achievement of the effective operations of the Central Food Production Kitchen.
They will be responsible for the deep cleaning of the facility after production. Depending on the area allocated; cleaning tasks may include complex equipment such as the soup and sauce filler, plating belt, sealing machines, retorts and cooking equipment, sinks, benchtops, washers, floors, drains, walls, ceilings, chillers, freezers, yards and surrounds amongst others. Waste disposal (clearing rubbish bins from production area and tearoom frequently) and driving a forklift (if licensed) to move skip bins (general waste and recycling) from the chute area when full and replace with an empty bin. Chemical handling knowledge is required and PPE must be worn when using and refilling chemicals.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 4 February 2025
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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