About the role

Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast is seeking Food Services Assistants to work within our Hospitality team on a casual basis. Our Hospitality team prides themselves on offering a work/life balance to ensure strong job satisfaction. We're bringing more hospitality, less hospital to our patients - if you're passionate about service and take pride in the details, this is the role for you!

Based at our Gold Coast Campus, this role will be part of our state-of-the-art 339 bed facility located in Southport. This facility was established in 2016 and offers a wide range of specialities across Emergency, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care and Oncology.

Salary range: $32.02 - $34.52 per hour plus casual loading and +

What you'll be doing

As a Food Services Assistant at Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast, you'll help deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality meal services to our patients. You'll work as part of a supportive kitchen team to prepare, deliver, and clean up meals - ensuring every patient receives compassionate, timely service that meets our food safety and quality standards.

In this role, you will:

- Assist with preparing and serving patient meals, including beverages, salads, and soft diets
- Deliver and collect meal trays, greeting patients courteously and following safety and infection control protocols
- Support all kitchen operations - plating, dishwashing, cleaning, and food prep
- Follow food safety and hygiene procedures and report risks or equipment issues promptly
- Maintain a clean, organised work area and contribute to a positive, team-focused environment





About you

You're a reliable, team-oriented person who takes pride in supporting others and delivering great service. You enjoy working in a busy, hands-on environment and understand the importance of safe food handling and patient care. This role involves a significant amount of walking, and it is essential that you can safely perform all associated duties.

You will have:

- Completion of Food Safety & Hygiene Training (and annual update)
- Experience in food service or hospitality (healthcare experience highly regarded)
- Understanding of food handling and storage standards
- Strong communication skills and a positive, service-focused attitude
- The ability to stand for long periods and perform manual tasks safely

Why join us?

is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in , , and - and it's our people who make the difference.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options,



including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted in office parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland's Largest and Most Creative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

Be part of something bigger. . #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close Sunday 13th September 2026 -please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only - we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our .

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

📌 Food Services Assistants - Gold Coast
🏢 Mater
📍 Gold Coast