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 Monitor Liaison

• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team environment
• Access excellent benefits, including salary packaging
• Part Time, Ongoing opportunity 
  
  

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

Royal Melbourne Hospital, part of the Parkville Precinct, is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, mental health, and aged care services.

This role is a key member of the food services team, working closely with residents, staff, and dietitians to coordinate daily meal choices, manage special requests, and enhance the overall dining experience. You will liaise with the Food Services Manager and Dietitian on menus and supplies, support event planning, and ensure food safety compliance. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital operates residential aged care facilities in Brunswick and Keilor East, guided by values of kindness, putting people first, and excellence. Based at Cyril Jewell House in Keilor East, this role supports up to 45 residents, including those with dementia, neurological conditions, mental health needs, and complex physical health conditions, within a collaborative and supportive care environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the key liaison between residents and food services, supporting daily meal choices and communication
• Manage electronic food ordering, stock control, and inventory processes
• Enhance and promote a positive dining experience for residents
• Collaborate closely with kitchen staff to ensure quality service delivery
• Complete audits and maintain accurate documentation
• Oversee day-to-day food safety practices in residential aged care, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (HLTFSE007 & HLTFSE005)

About you: 

• Experience in aged care food services
• Nationally recognised Food Safety Supervisor qualification, with current Food Safety and Basic Food Handling certificates
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Strong work ethic, excellent customer service, time management, and team collaboration skills
• Competent in the safe use of cleaning supplies and equipment
• Committed to the Melbourne Way by prioritising people, leading with kindness, and striving for excellence

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Maximise your pay with our generous salary packaging options
• Enjoy access to a variety of fitness facilities through Fitness Passport, supporting the connection between a healthy body and a healthy mind
• Grow your career with ongoing professional development and regular learning opportunities
• Join a culture of continuous improvement, where your contributions make a real impact

The RMH is 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.

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Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.