Food Services Associate

Epworth Healthcare; Australia; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Australia is seeking experienced hospitality professionals for food preparation and service roles in Geelong. Applicants should have a background in hospitality, although healthcare experience is not required. The organization offers generous benefits, including salary packaging and educational scholarships. Join a supportive team dedicated to making every patient count.

Benefits

Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually

Largest educational scholarship program in Australia

Ability to purchase additional leave

Reduced health service costs for family

Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Experience in waiting or kitchen hand is preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Join the Food Services team for food preparation and customer service.
• Deliver excellent customer service consistently.
• Participate in the training and transition into healthcare.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Flexibility to work various shifts

Working knowledge of food safety standards

Job description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Qualifications

• Casual/Part Time positionsavailable
• Be part of a supportive and friendly team
• Located in Waurn Ponds, Geelong

The Role

We are looking for experienced hospitality professionals to join our team in food preparation and patient-facing food service roles.While healthcare experience is not required, a strong background in hospitality, such as waiting or kitchen hand experience, is preferred.

If you are a team player, take pride in your work, and consistently deliver excellent customer service, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to join our supportive and friendly Food Services team, which offers generous employee benefits and career development opportunities for motivated individuals. As Epworth continues to grow, we provide a pathway for those interested in transitioning from mainstream hospitality into the healthcare sector, with potential for relocation to other sites.

The following experience is advantageous, though not essential—what matters most is a positive attitude, as we can provide training for the right candidate:

• Hospitality experience
• Working knowledge of food safety standards
• Flexibility to work various shifts

Join us and become part of a dynamic and growing team!

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Geelong’s newest hospital provides exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approvedcandidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

Itis a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.