Catering Services Assistant - Camperdown

South West Healthcare; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 4,133,000 - 5,510,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Leadership programs

Job summary

South West Healthcare invites applications for casual Catering Services Assistants at the Camperdown Campus, including Leura Aged Care facility. The role offers flexible hours in a supportive team, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and wellbeing.

Join a high-performing team delivering meals, beverages, and cafe support while maintaining clean, welcoming patient and public areas. Prior experience is not essential; reliability and a positive attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Availability and flexibility to work a range of shifts on a casual basis.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• A positive, can-do attitude with a focus on customer service.
• Basic food safety training (HLTFSE001 or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the delivery and collection of meals and fluid jugs to patients.
• Transporting food trolleys and stocking ward areas.
• Cleaning and sanitising food service equipment and areas.
• Preparing side items for meal trays (e.g. fruit, milk, cutlery).
• Assisting in the café and coffee shop, including making espresso-style drinks.
• Ensuring customer and patient areas are clean and welcoming.
• Supporting stock and equipment management by notifying supervisors of needs or issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Flexibility

Casual availability

Job description

Looking for flexible, casual work in a supportive team? Join South West Healthcare’s Camperdown Campus as a Catering Services Assistant! Enjoy a hands-on role with variety, from preparing and delivering meals to assisting in our on-site caf

Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding casual role in a supportive team environment?

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Casual Positions available


• Location: Camperdown Campus


• Classification: Food and Domestic Assistant Grade 2


• Salary Range: $35 per hour plus superannuation

About the Role:

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking casual Catering Services Assistants to join our dedicated Food Services team at the Camperdown Campus, including Leura Aged Care facility.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone wanting casual, flexible work hours while making a valuable contribution to patient care and wellbeing. Whether you're gaining experience in health services or balancing other commitments, this role offers the chance to be part of a high-performing, friendly team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the delivery and collection of meals and fluid jugs to patients


• Transporting food trolleys and stocking ward areas


• Cleaning and sanitising food service equipment and areas


• Preparing side items for meal trays (e.g. fruit, milk, cutlery)


• Assisting in the café and coffee shop, including making espresso-style drinks


• Ensuring customer and patient areas are clean and welcoming


• Supporting stock and equipment management by notifying supervisors of needs or issues

What you will bring

• Availability and flexibility to work a range of shifts on a casual basis


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment


• A positive, can-do attitude with a focus on customer service


• Basic food safety training (HLTFSE001 or equivalent) is desirable but not essential

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions


• Internal and external professional development opportunities


• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs


• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment.SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region.

North of the Great Ocean road, Camperdown lies within the "Lakes and Craters" region of the South West region. The idyllic rural community boasts a thriving agricultural industry and is to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: Camperdown

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health an d Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027, with the appropriate classification Food and Domestic Assistant.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check


• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required


• Current Immunisation status

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

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