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Food Services Assistant


Company : St Vincent's Health Australia


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-07-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

time left to apply End Date: August 1, 2025 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id JR143074Job Description:Part time, permanent position available 16 hours per week on the PM shiftChallenging and rewarding work environment within one of Australias leading hospital groupsAbout the RoleYou will provide a range of support services for our aged care residents, working as part of a team to deliver best practice care. We provide a customer focused model, and you will assist with food preparation, dishwashing and cleaning services as well as food transport. You have a passion for positively impacting peoples lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our residents needs, abilities and choices.Assist in preparing short order meals for residents, and coordinate and prepare their daily menu and beverage choicesWash kitchen trays and ensure the kitchen, pantry and all kitchen equipment, including refrigerators/ ovens and benches, are kept clean.Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, detail dusting, glass cleaning are all part of kitchen cleaning to support the comfort of our residentsContinuedcompliance to Infection Control proceduresAssist the Laundry team by taking the trolleys to the laundry, washing, drying, pressing, folding and return of residents laundry to their roomClassifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($49,145 - $53,508 per annum pro rata)Your ContributionExperience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting)Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary teamHighly developed communication skillsPrevious experience in a hospital and/or residential facility would be highly desirableCurrent NDIS Check, or willing to obtainWhat We OfferA focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingA healthy work/life balance encouraged.Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesSalary Packaging Increase your take home pay!Discounts and Promotions always available through our FoundationRegular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goalsCulture of continuous improvementBerengarra, a new multi storey 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centered care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincents Hospital Melbournes residential facilities. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic and forward thinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents.Berengarra welcomed its first residents in March 2021Working at St VincentsSt Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.ApplicationPlease attach your resume and cover letter to your applicationShortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).Closing Date:31 July 2025 11:59pmJob Description:Berengarra Aged Care - Kew locationPart time, permanent position available 16 hours per week on the PM shiftChallenging and rewarding work environment within one of Australias leading hospital groupsAbout the RoleYou will provide a range of support services for our aged care residents, working as part of a team to deliver best practice care. We provide a customer focused model, and you will assist with food preparation, dishwashing and cleaning services as well as food transport. You have a passion for positively impacting peoples lives, providing assistance and support with services in line with our residents needs, abilities and choices.Assist in preparing short order meals for residents, and coordinate and prepare their daily menu and beverage choicesWash kitchen trays and ensure the kitchen, pantry and all kitchen equipment, including refrigerators/ ovens and benches, are kept clean.Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, detail dusting, glass cleaning are all part of kitchen cleaning to support the comfort of our residentsContinuedcompliance to Infection Control proceduresAssist the Laundry team by taking the trolleys to the laundry, washing, drying, pressing, folding and return of residents laundry to their roomClassifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($49,145 - $53,508 per annum pro rata)Your ContributionFood Handling Certificate (essential) HLTFSE001Experience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting)Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary teamHighly developed communication skillsPrevious experience in a hospital and/or residential facility would be highly desirableCurrent NDIS Check, or willing to obtainWhat We OfferA focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingA healthy work/life balance encouraged.Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesSalary Packaging Increase your take home pay!Discounts and Promotions always available through our FoundationRegular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goalsCulture of continuous improvementAbout BerengarraBerengarra, a new multi storey 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility comprises 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centered care. Berengarra compliments a suite of existing St Vincents Hospital Melbournes residential facilities. You will be a part of a dedicated, dynamic and forward thinking team that comes together for a common goal, the care of our residents.Berengarra welcomed its first residents in March 2021Working at St VincentsSt Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.ApplicationPlease attach your resume and cover letter to your applicationShortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHMSVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).Closing Date:31 July 2025 11:59pmReconciliation 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 ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.auView Reconciliation Action PlanCode of Conduct:View Code of Conduct #J-18808-Ljbffr