Retail Food Service Assistant

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Living expenses cap

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking a Food Services Assistant to deliver high quality hospitality and meals to patients, residents and visitors in a fast-paced hospital environment.

You will follow dietary requirements, support safe meal service, and operate cafe/retail equipment while upholding our food safety standards. This is a permanent part-time role with salary packaging options.

Qualifications

• Food handling competency training and adherence to food safety procedures.
• Experience in healthcare, hospital, or aged care food service environments is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals, beverages, and snacks in a fast-paced environment, including basic food prep and reheating items.
• Deliver and distribute meals to patients, staff and service areas with accurate orders and dietary compliance.
• Operate cafe and retail equipment such as coffee machines, POS, EFTPOS, dishwashing and hot holding units.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, infection control, cleanliness and waste management across dining areas.
• Support daily foodservice operations through stock replenishment, setup, teamwork and training new staff.

Skills

Food handling training

Healthcare food service experience

Communication and teamwork

Job description

• Develop your hospitality and food service skills with ongoing training, hands-on experience, and opportunities to work within a respected healthcare organisation.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team environment where you can make a meaningful difference to patients, staff, and visitors every day.
• Permanent part time opportunity| salary packaging | salary review period

About the role

As a Food Services Assistant, you will deliver high-quality hospitality and food services to patients, residents and visitors in a timely, courteous and hygienic manner. Working within dietary requirements and individual food preferences, you will support safe and efficient meal service while ensuring compliance with the Barwon Health Food Safety Plan, the Food Safety Act, and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals, beverages, and snacks in a fast-paced environment, including basic food preparation and reheating menu items
• Deliver and distribute meals to patients, staff, and service areas while ensuring orders are accurate and dietary requirements are met
• Operate café and retail equipment including coffee machines, Point of Sale (POS), EFTPOS, dishwashing, and hot holding units
• Maintain high standards of food safety, infection control, cleanliness, and waste management across food preparation and dining areas
• Support daily foodservice operations through stock replenishment, function setup, team collaboration, and assisting with training new staff members

What we’re looking for

• Recent Food Handling competency training, with the ability to follow established food safety, hygiene, and workplace procedures
• Previous experience in food service, healthcare, or aged care environments, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Physically capable of undertaking foodservice duties in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at************@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)