Food Service Assistant

Food Services Assistant
Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per fortnight (two positions available) with opportunities for Casual
Food and Domestic Assistant Grade 1 or Grade 2 ($26.96 - $28.16 p/h, dependant on experience, excluding allowances)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)

An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated applicant to join our busy Food Services team in a permanent part time role.
The successful applicants will be required to work a range of shifts and be available for additional shifts. Shift times range between 6.30am-15.45pm. Includes one weekend per month.

Our preferred candidate will have

• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate - HLTTFE001 or equivalent
• Previous food preparation experience within a commercial environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Previous customer service experience will be highly regarded.

The following experience would be considered advantageous:

• Previous healthcare experience
• Previous experience working in large work group
• Working with us

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance/NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments

Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description.  Applications are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 (for external) professional referees. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any further queries, please contact Kylie Debono Food Services Coordinator 0356230***, ************@wghg.com.au

Applications close:16 September 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.