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Food Services Assistant


Company : UnitingCare Queensland


Location : Hervey Bay, Australia


Created : 2026-01-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Food Services Assistant | St Stephens Hospital Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay, QLD Remuneration: $29.02 p/hr + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found. Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital At St Stephens Hospital, we are Australias first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the countrys most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative not-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. An integral part of our team, as a , youll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Lets make a meaningful difference, together! Your part in our St Stephens team Responsibilities As part of our Food Services team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality service delivery to all customers including patients, staff and visitors. You will be responsible for basic meal preparation, portioning and serving of hot and cold meals, meal delivery and distribution, and cleaning. In addition to this you will: Assist with the timely assembly, delivery and collection of meals to patients and work collaboratively with clinical staff to ensure all patients with special dietary requirements/changes are addressed and met Act as quality control to ensure all meals are presented to a high standard and are appropriate for each patient, escalating issues where required Ensure a high standard of hygiene and safety throughout the food services department that complies with the hospital food safety program Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HACCP principles in accordance with the hospitals food safety program Demonstrate a passion for customer service and recognise the importance your role plays in providing an exceptional customer experience What makes a difference for us? Flexibility to work across all shifts - mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends Previous experience in a food service or hospitality team environment, with a demonstrated understanding and competencies in manual handling training, chemical use, hand hygiene and food safety Ability to work well in a team and support a positive team environment Basic numeracy, literacy, verbal communication and interpersonal skills including ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math skills Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospital infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment What makes a difference for you? NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Wed love you to be part of our UnitingCare family By joining our Hospitals, youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, were a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephens Hospital, and St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. #J-18808-Ljbffr