Casual Hospital Food Services Assistant — Patient Meals

Gippsland Health Alliance; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,000 per year

Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,,

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Casual Food Services Assistant to support meal plating, distribution, and kitchen cleanliness across the Gippsland region. You’ll help deliver nutritious meals and maintain food safety standards in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and commitment to patient care, with opportunities for development within LRH’s supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Accredited Safe Food Handling Course required.
• Strong customer service skills with patients and staff.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Solid understanding of dietary requirements and safety standards under Victorian law.
• Experience in food services, hospitality or healthcare food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plate and distribute meals to patients according to dietary requirements.
• Perform kitchen cleaning duties and maintain hygiene.
• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused service to patients, staff and visitors.
• Comply with food safety, workplace safety and organisational policies.
• Support kitchen operations and service schedules as a flexible team member.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Dietary knowledge

Food safety principles

Teamwork

Healthcare food service experience

Education

Safe Food Handling Certification

Job description

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Casual Food Services Assistant to support meal plating, distribution, and kitchen cleanliness across the Gippsland region. You’ll help deliver nutritious meals and maintain food safety standards in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and commitment to patient care, with opportunities for development within LRH’s supportive workplace culture.