Job Description

Friendly and agile team. Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups – St. Vincent’s Fitzroy.

Shift availability: AM and PM shifts.

About the Role

You will be responsible for providing meal and beverage services to all internal and external SVHM customers. This includes plating, cleaning, restocking and some basic meal preparation and production.

- Set up, clean, restock plating area
- Provide correct food and beverage items as per patient meal tickets
- Clean food and beverage trolleys and trays, crockery, cutlery etc.
- Prepare salad and sandwiches as required

Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($24.87 - $27.07 per hour plus casual loading).

Your Contribution

- Current Food Handlers Certificate (HLTFSE001)
- Experience in high volume food service
- Focus on customer satisfaction
- Thorough understanding of Food Safety responsibilities
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged
- Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals





Culture of continuous improvement

Continuous improvement is encouraged throughout the organization.

About the Food Services Team

St Vincent’s Fitzroy Food service department is a central production kitchen providing food for 11 sites and for St Vincent’s itself. We are a fully functional kitchen operating 365 days of the year, producing approximately 2500 meals daily in accordance to the "cook-chill" methodology for all sites.

The department consists of over 85 employees, ranging from cooks/chefs, kitchen hands and food service assistants.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Inclusion Statement

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Mandatory Immunisations

SVHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings.



You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date

27 October :59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, 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. For further information, visit or get in contact at

Code of Conduct

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

Company Background

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.

Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.

From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.

The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Food Services Assistant | Casual (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne