Food Services Assistant - Casual

svha; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Employee counselling

Healthy work/life balance

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Job summary

St Vincent's Fitzroy is seeking dedicated staff to provide meal and beverage services for SVHM customers in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include plating, cleaning, restocking and some basic meal prep, with AM/PM shifts available.

The role requires a current Food Handlers Certificate and experience in high-volume food service, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and food safety. Located in the inner-Mitchell area with access to local transport.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001).
• Experience in high volume food service.
• Focus on customer satisfaction.
• Thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clean, and restock plating area.
• Provide correct food and beverage items per patient meal tickets.
• Clean food and beverage trolleys, trays, crockery, cutlery.
• Prepare salads and sandwiches as required.

Skills

Food handling cert

High volume service

Customer focus

Food safety

Job description

Job Description

Friendly and dynamic team Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups - St. Vincent's Fitzroy AM and PM shifts available

About the Role

You will be responsible for providing meal and beverage services to all internal and external SVHM customers. This includes plating, cleaning, restocking and some basic meal preparation and production.

• Set up, clean, and restock plating area
• Provide correct food and beverage items as per patient meal tickets
• Clean food and beverage trolleys and trays, crockery, cutlery etc.
• Prepare salad and sandwiches as required

Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($24.87 - $27.07 per hour plus casual loading)

Your Contribution

• Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001)
• Experience in high volume food service
• Focus on customer satisfaction
• Thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Food Services Team

St Vincent's Fitzroy Food service department is a central production kitchen providing food for 11 sites and for St Vincent's itself. We are fully functional kitchen operating 365 days of the year, producing approximately 2500 meals daily in accordance to the "cook-chill" methodology for all sites.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Inclusion and Diversity

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Vaccination and Immunisation

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date

Closing Date: 27 October 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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