About the role
Mater Hospital Springfield
is looking for motivated and reliable
Food Services Assistants (Cold Larder, Pot wash & Dining Hosts)
to join our busy onsite kitchen team.
These
casual/part- time opportunities
offer a variety of shifts across a seven-day roster, with
operating hours between 5:30am and 9:00pm.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are flexible with your availability, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Food Services Assistant at Mater Hospital Springfield, you will support patient care by assisting with food preparation, meal tray delivery and collection and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
This role is essential in ensuring patients receive meals that meet their individual dietary and medical requirements, while following strict food safety and infection control standards.
You will work as part of a supportive, fast-paced team, delivering quality service to patients, staff, and visitors across the hospital.
Salary range: $***** - $***** per hour
plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you'll be doing
As a Food Service Assistant, you will be involved in a variety of activities throughout the day, including but not limited to:
Prepare food and drinks in accordance with meal production requirements
Delivery and clearance of meal trays, Strip, sort, sanitise and clean all trays, cutlery and utensils at the dishwashing area
Pot and dish washing, kitchen cleaning, pantry records are completed daily




Verify meal eligibility by comparing client information to food requirements
Assemble tray supplies and food accurately on tray-lines
Observe the Hospital's Infection Control policies and procedures - Standard Additional Precautions, personal immunisation, and transmission of infection
Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving and effectively deal with complexity
About you
To be considered suitable for our Food Services Assistant position you will have:
Experience working in a rapid-paced environment
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or food services
An understanding of Infection Control Guidelines and willingness to learnDemonstrated commitment to the provision of quality customer service
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research.
With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.
At Mater,



our people are at the heart of everything we do.
You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.
What's in it for you?
Career growth opportunities
across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
Professional development and learning
through Mater Education and internal development programs
Generous salary packaging
to help maximise your take-home pay
Health and wellbeing support,
including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
Fitness Passport
access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
Discounted parking
and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters
Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.
Be part of something bigger.
Make your move with Mater.
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Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
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📌 Food Services Assistant (Queensland)
🏢 Mater Health Services
📍 Queensland