Food Services Assistant/Cook

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 53 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Staff Health Centre

Close to Public Transport and carparks

Discounts and promotions through SVHA

Career development & advancement

Résumé du poste

St Vincent's Health Australia invites applications for a Food Services Assistant/Cook at their Kew location. This fixed-term role runs until February 2027 and offers 28 hours per week, supporting patient meal services and kitchen operations.

You will prepare short-order meals, reheat patient portions, and uphold food safety and sanitation standards under the guidance of the on-duty coordinator. Prior commercial kitchen experience and a HLTFSE001 certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and plating meals in a hospital/aged care setting is desirable.
• Ability to modify meals per dietician/menu requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation practices.

Responsabilités

• Plate and serve meals to patients.
• Reheat and portion meals; ensure core temperature >75°C.
• Maintain kitchen and work areas and monitor waste levels.

Connaissances

Food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Food safety

Formation

Food Safety Certificate HLTFSE001

Outils

Commercial kitchen equipment

Description du poste

Job Description:

• Fixed term opportunity until February 2027, 28 hours per week
• Kew location
• Friendly & supportive team

About the Role

Under the direction of the Support Services Coordinator, the Food Services Assistant/Cook is responsible for plating, cleaning and providing meal services to all patients. You will prepare and produce simple meals, modify patient meals and fluids as per menu requirements for day, reheat all patient meals and serve in conjunction with the Coordinator on duty. You will also be responsible for the working area in accordance with the food safety plan and all production schedules and demands.

• Prepare short order meals as required
• Ensure core temperature has reached above 75 degrees
• Monitor waste management
• Maintain work area in accordance with Food Safety standards, including thorough kitchen cleaning and sanitizing
• Inform coordinators of required food stock levels

Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($53,284 - $55, 648 per annum pro rata)

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• Close to Public Transport and car parks
• Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

Your Contribution

• Food Safety Certificate HLTFSE001
• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
• Previous experience in an Aged Care environment (desirable)
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

About the Team at St George’s

St George’s Health Service, located in Kew, provides a comprehensive aged care service, including inpatient care, evaluation and management, residential aged care, rehabilitation, acute psychiatry, as well as a broad range of community-based assessment and treatment services. Support Services provides all Environmental & Food Services to the hospital.

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.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

Closing Date:

6 December 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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