Food Service Assistant

Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.
St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed rehabilitation hospital focused on supporting patients to regain independence and improving their quality of life by offering specialist neurological, cardiac, orthopaedic, movement disorder (including Parkinson's disease) and reconditioning programs to patients from across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Melbourne areas to improve health and wellbeing.
Your role at St John of God Frankston Hospital
You will assist in all aspects of food preparation, equipment handing and the delivery and service of meals to patients, caregivers and visitors within the various areas of the Catering Services Department.
The Position
Assists with the preparation, plating, delivery of meals and snacks to patients and staff to various locations throughout the Hospital.
Prepares, maintains and assists with the provision of meals and snacks in the staff dining room.
Assists with the washing of cutlery, crockery and glassware.
Assists with the washing up of large heavy-duty pots, pans and other kitchen utensils.
Observes and practices all aspects of food, kitchen and personal hygiene.
Assists with general kitchen hygiene, washing of walls, floors, refrigerators etc and other areas as requested.
You will have knowledge of all areas of kitchen hygiene and ability to interpret menus correctly.
To be successful, you will some knowledge of vegetable, salad and sandwich preparation for large numbers and good interpersonal skills.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and Supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $32.11 - $33.42 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation
Casual position available
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A welcoming and supportive culture
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
Discounts on hospital services and health insurance
Additional professional development
For enquiries, contact Shamal Dissanayake, Executive Chef on (03) 8784 5006.
Application closes on 3rd June 2025
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. Read more