Food Services Assistant

Work Initiatives; Gosford; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Professional development

Salary packaging

Health support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Supportive culture

Job summary

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking motivated Food Services Assistants to join the busy onsite kitchen team. These casual/part-time roles cover a seven-day roster with shifts from 5:30am to 9:00pm.

You will support patient care through food prep, tray delivery and collection, uphold strict food safety and infection control, and work with a supportive team across hospital services. These positions offer comprehensive staff benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends.
• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or food services.
• Understanding of infection control guidelines.
• Commitment to high-quality customer service.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and drinks according to production requirements.
• Deliver and clear meal trays; strip, sort, sanitise and clean trays, cutlery and utensils at the dishwashing area.
• Pot and dish washing; kitchen cleaning; pantry records completed daily.
• Verify meal eligibility by comparing client information to food requirements.
• Assemble tray supplies and food accurately on tray-lines.
• Observe infection control policies and procedures – Standard Precautions, immunisations, transmission control.
• Apply critical thinking and problem solving to handle complexity.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Flexible hours

Commercial kitchen

Infection control

Customer service

Team communication

Job description

Mater Hospital Springfield is looking for motivated and reliableFood Services Assistants (Cold Larder, Pot wash & Dining Hosts)to join our busy onsite kitchen team. Thesecasual/part- time opportunitiesoffer a variety of shifts across a seven-day roster, withoperating hours between 5:30am and 9:00pm. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are flexible with your availability, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Food Services Assistant at Mater Hospital Springfield, you will support patient care by assisting with food preparation, meal tray delivery and collection and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. This role is essential in ensuring patients receive meals that meet their individual dietary and medical requirements, while following strict food safety and infection control standards. You will work as part of a supportive, fast‑paced team, delivering quality service to patients, staff, and visitors across the hospital.

Salary range: $32.82 - $35.39 per hour plus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As a Food Service Assistant, you will be involved in a variety of activities throughout the day, including but not limited to:

• Prepare food and drinks in accordance with meal production requirements
• Delivery and clearance of meal trays, Strip, sort, sanitise and clean all trays, cutlery and utensils at the dishwashing area
• Pot and dish washing, kitchen cleaning, pantry records are completed daily
• Verify meal eligibility by comparing client information to food requirements
• Assemble tray supplies and food accurately on tray-lines
• Observe the Hospital’s Infection Control policies and procedures – Standard Additional Precautions, personal immunisation, and transmission of infection
• Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving and effectively deal with complexity

About you

To be considered suitable for our Food Services Assistant position you will have:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or food services
• An understanding of Infection Control Guidelines and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of quality customer service
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world‑class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values‑driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Monday, 12th October 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date,

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.