We're seeking Cafe/Restaurant Attendants to join our Food Services team in the Gown & Glove Restaurant at the Wesley Hospital, in permanent part-time or casual positions.

Remuneration Value: 

• Permanent Rate: $25.29 - $27.15 p/h
• Casual Rate: $31.61 – 33.93 p/h
• + Super + Shift Penalties/Allowances + Discounted Onsite Staff Parking

For generations of Queenslanders, The Wesley Hospital has provided care through life’s journey — from birth into childhood, to adulthood and to end of life. As one of Australia’s iconic and largest private, not-for-profit hospitals, we’re proud of the valued role we play in the Queensland community. Here, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff come together to provide care for our community.

Our Support Services consists of 220+ team members, vital to providing our behind-the-scenes patient experience.  We’re passionate about providing the highest quality cuisine and services with a patient-centric approach.

The role:

Working in The Wesley Gown & Glove Restaurant, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality customer service to all customers including patients, staff and visitors.

You will be responsible for basic meal preparation, portioning and service of hot and cold food, coffee making, cash handling, product knowledge and pricing, maintaining and replenishing floor stock supplies.

Working as a member in our Food Services Restaurant team you will:

• Be part of our experienced team providing food services in one of Australia’s iconic private, not-for-profit hospitals
• Be provided with opportunities for growth as we progress towards our on demand, hotel-style room service model
• Be working with skilled chefs producing high quality cuisine for our patients, guests and various executive functions
• Be able to apply your transferrable skillset from hospitality to the security of a career in the Healthcare sector
• Have the opportunity to be a recognised member of the Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare

You will need:

• Previous experience in customer service, within healthcare or a hospital environment will be desirable
• Experience in food service, preparation and delivery
• Barista skills desirable but not essential, training provided
• A professional attitude with excellent presentation and customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work across a roster spanning Monday to Sunday (inclusive), between the hours of 5:30am and 9:30pm 

What we offer:

Together with Buderim Private Hospital, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and St Stephens Hospital, we are part of UnitingCare, the largest not-for-profit provider of healthcare and community services in the state, and home to over 17, 000 employees and 9, 000 volunteers.

Our mission is to improve the health of individuals and their families. We differentiate ourselves by living out our values to optimise patient care and experience through committed and inspired leadership and the dedication of our people. We believe in rewarding and recognising our people through:

• Flexible work-life balance opportunities, including family-friendly rostering
• Increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging options of $15, 900
• Employee Referral Program, refer someone to any UnitingCare Hospital, and when they are successful you’ll receive a $1,500 reward*
• Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities
• Extensive career progression opportunities across our hospital group
• One-on-one support from pastoral care team & employee assistance programs
• Access to Inspire portal – discounts on hundreds of retailers, travel & accommodation providers
• Hospital admissions discounts as well as discounted health insurance & gym memberships

For more information on staff benefits and professional development visit: https://www.wesley.com.au/about-us/careers-and-placements/employee-benefits-and-rewards

Apply Now:

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process.

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment. 

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care.

UnitingCare as part of our commitment to reconciliation and building long term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, would strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. You can learn more about UnitingCare's Reconciliation Action Plan here.