At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and produce meals while ensuring food safety standards are met.
- Company: Join one of Australia's leading hospital groups in Fitzroy.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, wellbeing initiatives, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic kitchen environment with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a difference by providing high-quality meals to patients every day.
- Qualifications: Certificate in Commercial Cookery and current Food Handlers Certificate required.
The predicted salary is between 33.27 - 33.27 $ per hour.
Casual opportunity! Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups in Fitzroy.
Classification for this position: IN17 ($33.27 per hour) plus casual loading.
About the Role
- You will prepare and produce meals according to the production reports and standard recipes, completing bulk cook/chill food production whilst adhering to strict food safety standards.
- Deliver a high standard of patient food services and ensure competency certification of all tasks undertaken.
- Observe and follow correct food handling policies and procedures as documented in the Food Safety Program.
- Monitor waste management and stock rotation.
- Ensure the production schedule is complete and ready for plating staff.
- Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, stored and labelled as per work schedule.
- Some minor sandwich and salad meal preparation may be required.
Qualifications
- Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
- A keen knowledge and awareness of food safety plans and possible dietary requirements.
- Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001).
- Experience in high volume food services.
- Customer service driven.
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain.
What We Offer
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks.
- 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!
- 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 team delivers a high standard of patient food service and ensures each meal that leaves the kitchen is prepared with the utmost of care.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Closing Date: 12 September 2026 11:59pm
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Contact Details:
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