Kitchen Hand

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

St Vincent’s Care Services Yennora is seeking a Kitchen Hand to join a dedicated team delivering welcoming and professional care for residents. The role is based at Rosary Village, a 141-bed facility, with duties spanning kitchen, serving and related support to delivery of quality food service.

The role requires adherence to food safety standards, willingness to assist with laundry/maintenance, and a commitment to resident-centred care in a Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Hospitality and/or Food Preparation desirable.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate essential or willing to obtain.
• Experience in Hospitality, Aged Care, Hospital environment or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality food service for residents, customers and staff.
• Assist with kitchen, serving, washing up and related duties.
• Support laundry and maintenance teams when required.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Cert III in Hospitality and/or Food Preparation

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

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 Kitchen Hand, 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 St Vincent’s Care Services Yennora. St Vincent's Care Services Yennora (locally known as Rosary Village) is a 141-bed facility located approximately 29km from Sydney's CBD.

At St Vincent’s Care, our Heartprint model ensures compassionate, holistic, person-centred care that empowers residents and fosters a sense of belonging, independence, and cultural respect, creating a life filled with purpose and wellbeing.

We are seeking people who are passionate about providing care that is sensitive to resident’s individualised needs, preferences and choices and are committed to building strong, meaningful connections with residents. What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us. We have the below openings‑ 1x Permanent Full‑time – Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm. 2x Permanent Part‑time – Min. 3 days a week, 4pm to 8pm.

Things that work for us:

• Cert III in Hospitality and/or Food Preparation Certificate desirable


• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate essential or willing to obtain


• Experience in Hospitality, Aged Care, 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 in the kitchen or on serving, completing wash‑up duties &/or whatever is required to provide an excellent food service for our residents


• Willingness to support the laundry and maintenance team when required with duties like unloading deliveries, moving furniture to facilitate repairs/ maintenance work


• An ability to provide catering/ kitchen, laundry and maintenance services that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation, and food safety standards


• High level of customer service skills


• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills


• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within the last 6 months)


• NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role

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? Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today. 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.

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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation.

Closing Date: 7 October 2026 11:59pm

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.