Food Services Apprentice
Reference number: PD89
Closing date: 17 Aug 2026
Position summary
This role will assist the cook in plating meals, washing dishes and assisting with HACCP compliances. Basic food preparations as directed. This role will ensure cleaning will be carried out to the highest standards in all aspects of food preparation and delivery.
This position includes:
- Full-time employment
- A three-year contract
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery provided
- Next TAFE intake commencing February 2027
Selection criteria
Essential:
- Year 10 Education.
- Undertake and complete Certificate III in Commercial Cooking.
- Food Handling Certificate.
- Willingness to learn and work with new skills in hospitality that includes food preparation and services.
- Reliable and enthusiastic with good customer service skills.
- Undertake training and compliance with Health Services hygiene standards.
Desirable:
- Previous hospital hospitality experience
Key responsibilities
- MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and MTHCS policies and procedures.
- Support systems that provide safe, high-quality care that increases patient experience and patient centred care.
- To comply with MTHCS Code of Conduct.
- To ensure that MTHCS Infection Control guidelines are fully implemented.
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
- To ensure timely completion of assignments and gain competence in Certificate III in Commercial Cooking.
- Ability to attend block training at TAFE if required or complete training online.
- To assist in the delivery of Hospitality Services.
- To undertake regular assessments with the Supervisor and the Registered Training provider.
- To work independently as required to complete work in a timely manner in Hospitality services to agreed timeframes.
- Other duties as directed.
Employment with MTHCS
Child Safe Organisation
Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental
All MTHCS employees will:
- Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
- Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
- Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
- Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
- Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position.
To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).
If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.
Compulsory Training
As per the schedule.
Performance Appraisal
Conducted as per appraisal schedule.
How to apply
Your application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:
- A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
- General resume.
- Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.
To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:
People and Culture
PO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490
Or alternatively an application can be emailed to careers@mthcs.vic.gov.au
Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.
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