The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Food Services Assistant (Casual)

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus
• Food Service Assistant Casual

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Food Services team. This is a Casual position, based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus.

Your Opportunity:

Food Services interact with staff, patients, relatives and colleagues and their actions and behaviours are guided by patient centred care, unity, and respect. Duties include:

• Prepare and deliver meals to patients
• Ensure a clean kitchen environment is maintained
• Liaise with team leaders and ward staff
• Use of chemicals
• Deliver and return of all trolleys, food items and utensils from kitchen, wards and other areas
• Stripping of all meal trays and separation of components ready for washing
• Operation of dishwashing

About You:

• Basic Food Handling Certificate
• Completed Certificate 3 in Health Patient Services, a PSA, PCA certificate or equivalent Certificate 3 in Health
• Excellent work ethic, customer service skills, time management skills and the ability to successfully work in a team environment
• Ability to safely use cleaning supplies & equipment
• Participate in a roster and work in an allocated area and other areas as requested
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
  • 0630-1500
  • 0930-1330
  • 1600-2000

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Benefits of working at RMH:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs, including Employee Assistance Program. 
• Salary packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination (3 x doses) prior to commencement.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.