Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Food Services
Job title Food Service Assistant Designation Physical 2 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $62,069 - $64,754 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3793 RTF 352548 Closing 03/08/2026
Contact Amit Sharma, Executive Manager of Food Services ASH at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352548
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide a detailed level of food service to patients and clients of the Alice Springs Hospital adhering to Hazard Analytical
Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safe, Environmental Health, Infection Control, and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
principles
Context statement
Alice Springs Hospital Food Service is HACCP Food Safe certified and provides meals to patients, internal clients, hospital
kiosk and meals on wheels clients. This position covers three main areas of food service and additional food service activities
as directed. This position may be required to work across all areas of food service.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake Food Services duties including cleaning, food preparation, pot wash, meal plating, distribution and tray
collection.
2. Identify basic dietary requirements in accordance with the Therapeutic Diet guidelines for patients whilst assisting with
menu choices.
3. Adhere to Hazard Analytical Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safe practices.
4. Participate in a rotating roster with early and late shifts covering 7 days.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary teamwork practices and role modelling appropriate behaviours.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in a commercial or institutional food service environment with an understanding of food
safety procedures and standards including HACCP standards.
2. Demonstrated physical ability to perform demanding duties in a fast-paced environment.
3. Demonstrated understanding of hygiene and infection control practices, and WHS principles.
4. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work as an effective team member
5. Preparedness and capacity to work shift work over a seven-day rotating roster with shifts commencing as per roster
cycle.
6. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills including verbal and written communication when assisting patients
with menu choices.
7. Demonstrated ability to follow defined work schedule with good time management skills.
Desirable
• Food Handling and allergen management experience in health care settings.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises,
facilities or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation
requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. More information on pre-employment checks specific to
this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.
