Food Services Assistant
Casual roles available at VMCH Pakenham
Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community
Competitive hourly rate and excellent non-for-profit salary packaging perks
About the role
As a Food Services Assistant (FSA) at VMCH, you will create a safe, enjoyable dining experience for residents by preparing meal components, serving food, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting individual dietary needs.
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Highly focused on person‐centred care, the support you provide as a Food Services Assistant will help create a
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afe, positive, and welcoming dining environment for our residents and your colleagues.
Your collaboration, attention to detail, and motivation will ensure every meal experience contributes to the exceptional care we strive to deliver.
Prepare, present and serve/deliver food and refreshments while accommodating dietary needs
Maintain cleanliness of food preparation and serving areas, including equipment and utensils
Setting of dining room tables in accordance with table setting guidelines
Report equipment faults promptly through proper documentation and adhere to maintenance schedules
Maintain Menu Boards which provide relevant information to residents each day
Effectively manage time by prioritizing tasks and adapting to residents' needs
Uphold residents' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and personal choice
Respond promptly and appropriately to the needs of residents, representatives and colleagues
About you:
Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001) is essential
Previous experience working in a food services environment and/or at an aged care facility
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision
The successful incumbents will need to be flexible and available to work across the day, afternoon and evening shifts.
What's possible
Rewarding work, within a supportive environment




Professional development and career progression opportunities
Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
Flexible, family friendly work culture
Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.
More about us
At VMCH, we believe people should be seen and valued for who they are, not defined by the services they receive.
For more than a century, we have been part of Victorian communities, supporting people to live with purpose and connection.
Led by our Catholic tradition, we recognise the inherent dignity and humanity of every person, their individuality, relationships, experiences and the contribution they make throughout their lives.
Across aged care, care at home, disability services, retirement living, specialist education and affordable housing, our role is to help people make their own choices, remain in control of their lives and stay connected to the people, places and communities that matter most to them.
Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria.
Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms.
Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks.
Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.
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