Food Services Assistant

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual flu vaccinations

Free uniforms and paid training

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services Carina is seeking a dedicated Food Services Assistant to join a warm, supportive team in a homely setting. You will deliver nourishing meals and ensure dietary requirements are met for residents, upholding our values of dignity and respect.

We offer generous salary packaging, flexible shifts, and ongoing training within Australia’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider. Join us and bring heart to care.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care facility, hospital, or catering environment.
• Warm, empathetic communication and customer service.
• Ability to follow care plans and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, nourishing meals to residents.
• Support catering operations in a homely, community setting.
• Uphold dignity, trust, and respect in all interactions.

Skills

Aged care/catering experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Compassion and empathy

Job description

About the Role

Are you someone who puts compassion, connection, and care at the heart of everything you do?

At St Vincent's Care Services Carina , we are looking for a dedicated Food Services Assistant to join our warm, supportive team. Set in a homely, community-oriented environment surrounded by landscaped gardens, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, nourishing meal experiences for our residents.

What's on your CV matters, but what's in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent's, kindness works. Tell us why you want to work with us!

Things That Work for You

• Generous Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,990 per year tax-free, plus an optional $2,650 Meals & Entertainment card, and novated leasing options.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible shift arrangements in a supportive, uplifted working environment.
• Career Growth: Work with Australia's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider.

Perks & Wellbeing

• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Free uniforms and ongoing paid training
• Access to Fitness Passport (discounted gym memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

What You’ll Bring (Things That Work for Us)

• Experience: Background in an aged care facility, hospital, or commercial catering environment supporting high-quality food delivery.
• Customer Service: A warm, empathetic demeanour with exceptional communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Mission Alignment: Dedication to providing catering services aligned with our values of dignity, trust, and respect.
• Resident Focus: Understanding of Aged Care resident rights, care plans, and dietary requirements.

Checks & Clearances

• Valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain if required).

Why Join the St Vincent's Care Family?

Our heritage has taught us that care is about more than medical needs-it’s about building genuine partnerships based on trust and respect. We take a person-centred approach, delivering holistic care for mind, body, and spirit.

Why St Vincent's Care?

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care has been a leading Catholic provider of aged care services in Australia, guided by compassion, justice, integrity and excellence. We value inclusivity and diversity, and we’re committed to creating a workplace that's welcoming, safe, fair and impartial for everyone.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge and culture. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Learn more at svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation and svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment.

Additional Information:

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), less than 6 months old (or willingness to obtain one)
• A NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required

Ready to bring more heart into your career?

Closing Date: 17 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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