Food Service Assistant

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is seeking a Food Services Assistant for a permanent part-time role (32 hours per fortnight) with opportunities for casual shifts. Shifts run from 6.30am to 3.45pm, with one weekend per month.

Our preferred candidate will hold a current Safe Food Handlers certificate, have food preparation experience, and strong communication and customer service skills. The organisation offers flexible working arrangements, salary packaging, free parking and access to an employee

Qualifications

• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in food preparation within a commercial setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills.

Skills

Safe Food Handling Certificate HLTTFE

Food preparation experience

Strong verbal and written comms

Customer service experience

Job description

Food Services Assistant
Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per fortnight and opportunities for casual employment
Food and Domestic Assistant Grade 1 or Grade 2 ($26.96 - $28.16 p/h, dependant on experience, excluding allowances)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)

An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated applicant to join our busy Food Services team in a permanent part time role.
The successful applicants will be required to work a range of shifts and be available for additional shifts. Shift times range between 6.30am-15.45pm. Includes one weekend per month.

Our preferred candidate will have

• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate - HLTTFE001 or equivalent
• Previous food preparation experience within a commercial environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Previous customer service experience will be highly regarded.

The following experience would be considered advantageous:

• Previous healthcare experience
• Previous experience working in large work group
• Working with us

IMPORTANT:

Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance/NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments

Applications close: 15 November 2026 (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm

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