Be a part of an exciting new venture in a dynamic and supportive workplace providing life changing care to patients!

Hirondelle Private Hospital is iMH's second private mental health hospital. Hirondelle Private Hospital provides integrated mental health services to the Northern Sydney community. With 45 mental health beds, the team of psychiatrists, medical, nursing and allied health professionals provide a wide range of treatments across inpatient, outpatient and community settings through flexible care pathways.

We are hiring for 2 different casual roles:

1 x Houskeeping Cleaner

1 x Kitchenhand

About the role - Housekeeping Cleaner
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced housekeeping cleaner to join our Hotel Services department. The purpose of this role is to provide cleaning services and waste removal in line with the policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Hotel Services Department. 

Duties:

• Performance of high and periodic cleaning duties in accordance with cleaning lists. 

• Terminal cleaning of patient rooms upon discharge. 

• Cleaning of sinks, hand basins, toilets, floors patient rooms, internal windows in allocated area.

• Complies with Work Health and Safety requirements. 

• Ensures cost effective utilisation of hospital resources.

• Comply with the Infection Control Standards, as set in the IMH Infection Control Policy Practice and Guidelines Manual

• Comply with the requirements of the iMH WHS Safety Management System, in which to enhance patients, staff and visitors comfort and safety.

Essential criteria: 

• Previous experience in environmental services, hospital cleaning or housekeeping.

• Working knowledge of Infection Control issues. 

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proven effective time management skills and the ability to handle a busy workload.

• Customer focused attitude

Desirable Criteria for both positions:

• Experience working in a private hospital setting

About the Role - Kitchenhand

We are looking for Chef/Kitchenhands who will be able to grow with the role as the hospital continues to establish itself whilst ensuring the efficient and effective running of the hospital's Food Service Department in preparing and serving meals and beverages to patients, staff and visitors. This role offers the opportunity to be a part of Australia's leading private mental health provider and make an immense impact to the lives of Australian's struggling with mental health.

Duties include:

• Food handling, preparation, cooking, plating, garnishing as per menu recipes to a high quality standard

• Customer service 

• Stocktaking & placing orders as required

• Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen & dining areas

• Adhering to HACCP principles and safety practices

• Supervise & guide/support kitchen assistants to follow food safety program in completing their duties

• Communicate professionally and work as a team

• Food Standards compliance, nutritional compliance accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 3 years experience working professionally in food services

• Minimum of a Cert III in commercial cookery

• Understanding of the HACCP principle and food safety

• Ability to follow food safety program including food preparation and production

• Team player and able to work under pressure 

• Ability to work on rotating AM, PM, weekends and public holiday shifts

• Excellent and creative culinary skills

• Be motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery

Desired Criteria:

• Previous work experience in a health care or aged care is ideal

• Understanding of infection control and safety principles 

If you have any questions about the role please email [email protected]

Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role, successful candidates will be required to provide an up-to-date AFP National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check. Proof of up-to-date vaccination records and serology will be required prior to on-boarding.