Food Service Assistant

St Vincent's Health Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meales and Entertainment card up to $2

No cost uniforms and training

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

St Vincent’s Care Services Toowoomba is seeking a casual Food Services Assistant to join a caring team. You will help provide a welcoming, professional care experience for residents at our Toowoomba facility, aligning with our mission and delivering compassionate service.

The role offers a flexible roster during the busy holiday season, with a focus on teamwork, attention to detail and strong communication. Training, uniforms, and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Provide catering and kitchen service aligned with the mission and philosophy of the organisation.
• Experience in hospitality or aged care, hospital environment, or related field is ideal.
• Support high quality food service outcomes for residents, customers and staff.

Skills

Catering service

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description: About the Opportunity: We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. As a Food Services Assistant, you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our Toowoomba facility. St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba - (historically known as Lourdes Home for the Aged) our 162 bed facility features peaceful landscaped gardens and offers a range of comfortable accommodation options. What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us. This is a fantastic casual opportunity for someone who is seeking a flexible roster over the busy holiday season!

Things that work for us

• An ability to provide a catering and kitchen service that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation
• Experience in hospitality, an aged care facility, hospital environment and/or related field ideal
• Providing services that support high quality food services outcomes for residents, customers and staff of the Facility
• Ability to work a rotating roster, flexible
• High level of customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you

• More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions -no rotating rosters!
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management’s leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere
• Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent’s network
• Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit
• Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines
• No cost uniforms and training
• No mandatory COVID vaccinations!
• Free annual flu vaccination (recommended).
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for our local communities.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do. St Vincent’s mission is to express the love of God and continue the healing ministry of Jesus through our work. At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation Action Plan 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. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment

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. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Closing Date: 16 October 2026 11:59pm