At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve meals and beverages, plate food, and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
- Company: Join St. Vincent's Fitzroy, a leading hospital group in Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, with a focus on work/life balance.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Food Handlers Certificate and experience in high-volume food service.
The predicted salary is between 27.07 - 27.07 $ per hour.
Friendly and dynamic team.
Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups - St. Vincent's Fitzroy.
AM and PM shifts available.
About the Role
You will be responsible for providing meal and beverage services to all internal and external SVHM customers. This includes plating, cleaning, restocking and some basic meal preparation and production.
- Set up, clean, and restock plating area.
- Provide correct food and beverage items as per patient meal tickets.
- Clean food and beverage trolleys and trays, crockery, cutlery etc.
- Prepare salad and sandwiches as required.
Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($24.87 - $27.07 per hour plus casual loading).
Your Contribution
- Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001).
- Experience in high volume food service.
- Focus on customer satisfaction.
- Thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities.
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain.
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs.
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling.
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks.
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation.
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals.
- Culture of continuous improvement.
About the Food Services Team
St Vincent's Fitzroy Food service department is a central production kitchen providing food for 11 sites and for St Vincent's itself. We are fully functional kitchen operating 365 days of the year, producing approximately 2500 meals daily in accordance to the "cook-chill" methodology for all sites. The department consists of over 85 employees, ranging from cooks/chefs, kitchen hands and food service assistants.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Closing Date: 27 October 2026 11:59pm.
Food Services Assistant in Melbourne employer: St Vincent's Health Australia
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Contact Details:
St Vincent's Health Australia Recruitment Team
