Patient Food Service

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,850 p.a.

Casual loading + 13% Super

Staff benefits and discounts

Job summary

Cabrini Health in Melbourne's southeast is recruiting casual Patient Food Service Assistants for Cabrini Malvern Hospital. You will support menu ordering, prepare and serve meals, and help maintain clean kitchen areas while delivering care in patient rooms.

Shift patterns include days, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Applicants should have a Food Handlers Certificate (or be willing to obtain), knowledge of diet codes, at least 12 months in a food service setting, and strong English

Qualifications

• Food Handlers Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
• Knowledge of culinary and nutritional terminology including diet codes is preferable
• Experience in a food service or service industry of at least 12 months is highly regarded
• Willingness to learn and follow directions
• Strong written and spoken English communication
• Flexible approach to work in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Good interpersonal skills for patient and colleague interactions

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu ordering
• Prepare food for patients
• Clean kitchen and equipment
• Provide service to patient rooms and related areas
• Work with hospital teams to ensure safety, care and patient experience

Skills

Food Handlers Cert.

Diet codes knowledge

Food service experience

English communication

Flexible / adaptable

Job description

Patient Food Service Assistants – Casual positions – Cabrini Malvern Hospital

We’re building for the better! By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year. At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well‑resourced, world‑class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the role

Opportunities are now available for experienced hospitality trained Patient Food Services Assistants to join our Patient Food Service team on a casual basis and make a valuable contribution to the patient experience at Cabrini Health. This position predominantly assists with the menu ordering, preparation and service of all food and beverages to our patients. Applicants need to be prepared to work a range of shifts across a seven‑day work week, including day and evening shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Shifts are available between 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Monday–Sunday.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting patients with menu ordering
• Preparation of food for our patients
• Cleaning of kitchen and equipment
• Providing service to patient rooms and associated areas
• Working with other hospital team members to optimise the safety, care and overall experience of our patients

What we’re looking for

• Food Handlers Certificate (or the willingness to undertake at Cabrini)
• Knowledge of culinary and nutritional terminology including diet codes (preferable)
• Experience in a food service industry or service industry of at least 12 months will be highly regarded
• A willingness to learn and be given directives
• Well‑developed communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English
• A flexible approach to work and be adaptable in a fast paced environment
• Effective interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to build positive and professional working relationships with patients and colleagues

Cabrini offers:

• Tax savings to increase your take‑home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum
• Attractive hourly rates including casual loading and guaranteed annual increases + 13% Super
• Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
• Commitment to employee development with training and support provided
• Location close to public transport

Enquiries should be directed to: Hanna Santos, Food Services Supervisor on 03 9508 1940

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. 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.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential. Our values: Compassion – Integrity – Courage – Respect.

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI. Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

With more than 4000 staff and several campuses, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career. Cabrini employs health professionals in the medical, nursing and allied health fields as well as employing staff in management, administration, finance, hotel services, logistics, engineering, communications and other support services.

About Us. Cabrini is a Catholic charitable organization inspired by the spirit and vision of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This order was founded by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini who was canonised in 1946 and later proclaimed Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. We are a community of care, reaching out with compassion, integrity, courage and respect to all we serve. With more than 4300 staff, 1000 accredited medical practitioners and several locations, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career.