Patient Food Service Assistants Casual positions Cabrini Malvern Hospital

We’re building for the better! By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year. At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well-resourced, world-class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the role

Opportunities are now available for experienced hospitality trained Patient Food Services Assistants to join our Patient Food Service team on a casual basis and make a valuable contribution to the patient experience at Cabrini Health. This position predominantly assists with the menu ordering, preparation and service of all food and beverages to our patients.

Applicants need to be prepared to work a variety of shifts across a seven-day work week, including day and evening shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Shifts are available between 6:30AM - 9:00PM Monday-Sunday.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Assisting patients with menu ordering
- Preparation of food for our patients
- Cleaning of kitchen and equipment
- Providing service to patient rooms and associated areas
- Working with other hospital team members to optimise the safety, care and overall experience of our patients

What we’re looking for

- Food Handlers Certificate (or the willingness to undertake at Cabrini)
- Knowledge of culinary and nutritional terminology including diet codes (preferable)
- Experience in a food service industry or service industry of at least 12 months will be highly regarded
- A willingness to learn and be given directives
- Well-developed communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English




- A flexible approach to work and be adaptable in a fast paced environment
- Effective interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to build positive and professional working relationships with patients and colleagues

Cabrini offers:

- Tax savings to increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum
- Attractive hourly rates including casual loading and guaranteed annual increases + 13% Super
- Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Location close to public transport. A positive, mission-led workplace culture.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work setting that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. 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.

Working for Cabrini Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research,



innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients.

We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values

- Compassion
- Integrity
- Courage
- Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as skilled references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

With more than 4000 staff and several campuses, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career.

Enquiries to should be directed to: Hanna Santos, Food Services Supervisor on

Cabrini employs health professionals in the medical, nursing and allied health fields as well as employing staff in management, administration, finance, hotel services, logistics, engineering, communications and other support services.

About Us

Cabrini is a Catholic charitable organisation inspired by the spirit and vision of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This order was founded by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini who was canonised in 1946 and later proclaimed Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. We are a community of care, reaching out with compassion, integrity, courage and respect to all we serve.

With more than 4300 staff, 1000 accredited medical practitioners and several locations, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career.

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📌 Patient Food Service Assistant (Stonnington City)
🏢 Cabrini Health
📍 Stonnington City