Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As a Food Services Assistant, you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our Toowoomba facility.

St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba - (historically known as Lourdes Home for the Aged) our 162 bed facility features peaceful landscaped gardens and offers a range of comfortable accommodation options.

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

Things that work for us:

An ability to provide a catering and kitchen service that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation

Experience in hospitality, an aged care facility, hospital environment and/or related field ideal

Providing services that support high quality food services outcomes for residents, customers and staff of the Facility

Ability to work a rotating roster, flexible

High level of customer service skills

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing,



plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions -no rotating rosters!

Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management’s leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere

Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent’s network

Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit

Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines

No cost uniforms and training

No mandatory COVID vaccinations! Free annual flu vaccination (recommended).

Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.



Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for our local communities.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do. St Vincent’s mission is to express the love of God and continue the healing ministry of Jesus through our work.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

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 ,

Interested? Apply online today!

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Closing Date: 8 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, secure, 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.

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📌 Food Service Assistant - Toowoomba
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Toowoomba