Job Description
Fixed term opportunity until February ****, 28 hours per week Kew location Friendly & supportive team
About the Role
Under the direction of the Support Services Coordinator, the Food Services Assistant/Cook is responsible for plating, cleaning and providing meal services to all patients. You will prepare and produce simple meals, modify patient meals and fluids as per menu requirements for day, reheat all patient meals and serve in conjunction with the Coordinator on duty. You will also be responsible for the working area in accordance with the food safety plan and all production schedules and demands.
Prepare short order meals as required
Ensure core temperature has reached above 75 degrees
Monitor waste management
Maintain work area in accordance with Food Safety standards, including thorough kitchen cleaning and sanitizing
Inform coordinators of required food stock levels
Classifications for this position will range from IN13 - IN14 ($53,284 - $55, 648 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
Food Safety Certificate HLTFSE001
Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
Previous experience in an Aged Care environment (desirable)
A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Employee Assistance Program
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Staff Health Centre
Close to Public Transport and car parks
Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
Career development & advancement encouraged
Culture of continuous improvement
About the Team at St George's
St George's Health Service, located in Kew, provides a comprehensive aged care service, including inpatient care, evaluation and management, residential aged care, rehabilitation,



acute psychiatry, as well as a broad range of community-based assessment and treatment services. Support Services provides all Environmental & Food Services to the hospital.
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.
Closing Date: 6 December *******: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 ******
About St Vincent's Health Australia
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****. 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, Current 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/Cook (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne