Food Service Assistant

Food Services Assistants

Food Services

• Permanent Part Time, up to 48 hours per fortnight
• Casual Opportunities Available

Food & Domestic Assistant- $24.87-$27.07 per hour base salary (excluding allowances and casual loading)

Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years

We have opportunities to join the Food Services Department at West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) in the role of Food Services Assistant. Reporting to the Food Services Manager you will work in the Warragul Hospital kitchen, within a motivated and dedicated team that provides meal services to hospital inpatients and Cooinda Lodge aged care residents.

At WGHG, we value work-life balance and are committed to supporting flexible work arrangements, including the possibility of job sharing for these roles.

We have multiple opportunities available, with the following roster options:

Position 1 – Food Services Assistant (Permanent Part-Time)

Hours: Up to 48 hours per fortnight

Roster:
Fortnight 1

• Week 1

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

• Week 2

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

• • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Fortnight 2

• Week 3

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

• Week 4

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Position 2 – Food Services Assistant (Casual)

Hours: Casual positions are used to backfill shifts and do not include regular hours, although evening and weekend availability is essential.  We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, and free car parking.

Mandatory skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness and ability to complete regular online training modules

Desirable:

• Current Safe Food Handlers Certificate
• Previous food services experience
• Previous experience working in large work group 

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) may be required 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 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, ensuring you highlight the position/s you are applying for. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Kylie Debono, Acting Food Services Coordinator, 03 5625 6286. 

Applications close: 10 June 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days for internal advertised positions OR 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.