Food Services Supervisor

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region.Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is seeking applications for Food Services Supervisor positions to provide leadership and support to our Food Services team during evening operations. These newly created roles have been established in response to increased evening workload, requiring dedicated supervisory oversight to manage workflow, coordinate staff and ensure safe, consistent food service delivery.

The Contract: Fixed Term, Part Time, 56 hours per fortnight across two positions (hours can be split). Shift times are 4.15 pm – 8.15 pm, across a 7-day rotating roster. Please specify your preferred hours in your application.

The Position:

Reporting to Executive Chef, handover with Senior Cook and day shift Supervisor. The Food Services Supervisor provides on‑the‑floor leadership and coordination during evening shifts to support safe, efficient and consistent food service delivery across the health service. Working closely with the team, the role oversees evening workflows, supports and supervises Food Services Assistants, and ensures meals are delivered accurately and in line with dietary, food safety and hygiene requirements. The position plays a key role in maintaining service standards, supporting staff performance and managing increased operational demands during evening operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate with knowledge of food safety and HACCP
• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading staff within food services, hospitality, or healthcare
• Experience in food preparation and/or food service
• Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills
• Commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centered service and workplace safety

Please view the full key selection criteria in the position description here.

Why Join BRHS?

• Enjoy consistent evening shifts and flexible part time hours, stepping into a meaningful leadership role
• Play an important role in delivering safe, high‑quality evening food services that support the health and wellbeing of patients, staff and the community.
• Be part of a supportive, professional and collaborative team
• Enjoy great entitlements including salary packaging and five weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Interested? For more information contact: 

Laura Akkerman Executive Chef, Food Services Team Leader on (03) 5150 3418.

Applications close: Sunday, 17th May 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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