At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious food and drinks while ensuring kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
- Company: Join the friendly team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, a leader in healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, wellbeing initiatives, and salary packaging to boost your income.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a difference in aged care while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Food Safety Certificate and experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
The predicted salary is between 53284 - 55648 $ per year.
Friendly and dynamic team AM shifts available. Permanent, Part Time 32 hours per week.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Food Services Assistant (FSA) to join the team on a permanent part time basis on the AM shift. You will be responsible for making and preparing all short order food and drinks (including modified fluids), cleaning and dishwashing patient meal trays. You will also be responsible for the relevant working area in accordance with the food safety plan and all production schedules and demands.
- Prepare short order food/beverages as required
- Monitor waste management
- Ensure kitchen hygiene, Food Safety and cleanliness standards are adhered to, including thorough kitchen cleaning and sanitising
- Inform coordinators of required food stock levels
- Prepare sandwiches & salads on weekends
Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($53,284 - $55,648 per annum pro rata).
Your Contribution
- Food Safety Certificate HLTFSE001
- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
- Previous experience in an Aged Care environment (desirable)
- 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. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- 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 Team
St George’s Health Service, located in Kew, provides a comprehensive aged care service, including inpatient care, evaluation and management, residential aged care, rehabilitation, acute psychiatry, as well as a broad range of community-based assessment and treatment services. Support Services provides all Environmental & Food Services to the hospital.
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.
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: 29 October 2026 11:59pm
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.
Food services assistant employer: St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba
At St Vincent's, we pride ourselves on being a purpose-driven organisation that values compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence. As Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, we offer our employees meaningful work that directly impacts the health outcomes of communities across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. With a strong commitment to employee growth, a collaborative work culture, and a range of benefits including salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives, joining our team as a Senior Regulatory Business Analyst means becoming part of a dedicated workforce striving to shape a better and fairer health system for all.
Contact Details:
St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba Recruitment Team
