Food services assistant

St Vincent's Health Australia; Southport; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking a Food Services Assistant to join our caring team at the Southport facility. You will help provide a welcoming, professional and supportive dining experience for residents, visitors and staff, aligning with our mission and compassionate care values.

We value hospitality experience, strong customer service and attention to detail, with a flexible roster and opportunities to contribute to high-quality food services in a not-for-profit health and aged care

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, an aged care facility, hospital environment and/or related field.
• Ability to work a rotating roster, flexible
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

Responsibilities

• Provide catering and kitchen service aligned with the mission and philosophy of our organisation.
• Deliver high quality food services outcomes for residents, customers and staff.
• Support a rotating roster and flexible shift patterns.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description:

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 Southport facility.

St Vincent's Care Services Southport (historically known as Villa La Salle) provides an enviable retirement lifestyle, with the added benefit of residential living, independent living and community living services all available within the same, relaxed coastal location

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

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
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

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

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

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

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

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

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Closing Date:

30 September 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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