Kitchen Assistant Washroom Attendant

St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit perks

Postgrad pathways

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our production kitchen, maintaining high standards in patient meal service. The role supports a busy kitchen producing 60,000+ meals monthly, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

The role is casual, requiring flexibility over seven days including early mornings and evenings. We offer not-for-profit salary packaging, development pathways, and access to postgraduate support.

Qualifications

• Works well in a team environment and adheres to WHS responsibilities.
• Able to follow instructions and food safety principles.
• Attention to detail with time management and punctuality.
• Good communication skills and flexibility to cover early, afternoon, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and washing up responsibilities.
• Utilisation of two large commercial dishwashers.
• Correct application of cleaning chemicals per procedures.
• Follow stock and equipment processes.
• Adhere to daily time schedules.

Skills

Teamwork

WHS awareness

Following instruction

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Good communication

Flexibility to shifts

Job description

Role title: Kitchen Assistant Washroom Attendant. Role type: Casual. Department and location: St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney. Salary: $36.40 including casual loading and plus super.

Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney, Sydney’s premier inner-city private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world‑class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As a world‑class tertiary facility, we are at the forefront of medical innovation, featuring high‑acuity interventional suites, next‑gen surgical robotics for complex specialties, and cutting‑edge oncology backed by the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Here, you will work alongside global leaders and access funded postgraduate pathways to accelerate your career. Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high‑frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep. Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

Kitchen Assistant - Pot Wash

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Kitchen Assistant to work in our production kitchen at St Vincent’s Private Hospital to maintain high levels of professional standards in servicing patients across St Vincent’s Darlinghurst Campus. St Vincent’s Private Hospital production kitchen is a cook fresh facility with a high‑quality food safety accredited meal service, producing more than 60,000 meals per month. This is a large team of approx. 40 staff in this busy kitchen.

Your responsibilities

• Cleaning and Washing up responsibilities
• Utilisation of 2 large commercial dishwashers
• Correct application of chemicals for cleaning purposes
• Following processes for stock and equipment
• Adhering to a daily time schedule

Your skills and experience

• Working in a teamwork environment
• Awareness of WHS responsibilities
• Able to follow Instructions and food safety principles
• Attention to detail
• Previous experience in washrooms/cleaning
• Time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility to cover shifts over 7 days, early mornings and afternoon shifts
• Willingness to work in the evenings
• Punctuality

What we can offer you at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney

• Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
• An Amazing Workplace: 84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• World-Class: Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas
• Surgical Innovation: Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic
• Premium Care: Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Closing Date: 1 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]