Food Service Assistant

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Shire of Baw Baw; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is seeking a Food Services Assistant to join our busy team in a permanent part-time role in Victoria. You will work across shifts, including one weekend per month, with shifts from 1:00pm to 8:30pm and flexible hours to cover ongoing service needs.

Ideal candidates will hold a current Safe Food Handlers Certificate, have prior food preparation experience in a commercial setting, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate (HLTTFE001) or equivalent is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous customer service experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Work a range of shifts and be available for additional shifts.
• Shift times range between 1.00pm–8.30pm.
• Includes one weekend per month.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Healthcare experience (advantage)

Education

Safe Food Handlers Certificate (HLTTFE001)

Job description

FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT Multiple Permanent Part Time positions (34 hours per fortnight & 35hours per fortnight) Casual Opportunities also available 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 1.00pm-8.30pm. 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

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
• Professional development
• 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

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 (for external) professional referees. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications close: 06 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.