Food Services Assistant - Kingston Centre
Job Requisition ID: 7967
Location: Heatherton, VIC, AU, 3202
Employment Type: Part Time
Posting Date: 14 May 2026
About the Role
Join our team as a Food Services Assistant on a part-time ongoing basis to work at Kingston. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the Food Service Manager and will work with the broader Support Services team.
FSAs play a vital role in providing high-quality meal services to patients and supporting overall patient nutrition and food safety. FSAs are responsible for the preparation and delivery of meals, cleaning of food service areas, all while ensuring patient dietary needs are met accurately and efficiently. FSAs contribute to patient care by ensuring meals are delivered on time, safely, accurately and with respect.
Responsibilities
* Delivering and collecting meal trays and burlodge trolleys to and from service areas
* Regenerating and preparing meals in line with production and clinical needs, including special functions
* Cleaning and sanitising food trays, food preparation areas, and kitchen equipment
* Operating dishwashers and other food service equipment safely and efficiently
* Restocking pantries and trolleys; while maintaining food stock levels as required
* Completing all food safety and cleaning documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Shift Opportunities
* CPK 1 – Monday to Friday – Cleaning Shift. 8 hour shift
* CPK 1 – 3 shifts of 4 hours each on three Fridays of the month
About You
To ensure your success in this role, you will bring experience in food services within a hospital, aged care, or hospitality setting with strong demonstrated knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene standards. You have a passion for patient care and nutrition, ensuring patients are treated with respect and empathy. You are a reliable and punctual team member with great verbal and written communication skills; and intermediate computer skills. Whether you work independently or as part of a team; you always follow manual handling, safety protocols, and procedural instructions. It would be an advantage if you also have a comprehensive understanding of diet codes, texture-modified foods and fluids, food allergies and intolerances.
You are also required to hold a HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices or SITXFSA001: Use hygienic practices for food safety.
Benefits
* Salary packaging options to increase your take‐home pay
* Novated leasing for vehicle options
* Full‐time employees accrue 5 week's annual leave (pro‐rata for part‐time employees)
* Free annual flu vaccinations
* Uniform and laundry allowance
About the Department / Program
The Support Services team is a collaborative and dedicated group that plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our culture is built on respect, compassion, and excellence, and we are committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
Kingston Centre is a specialist healthcare facility in Melbourne's south‐east, operated by Monash Health, that focuses on rehabilitation, aged care and ongoing recovery. It provides a wide range of services including sub‐acute care, aged mental health, residential aged care and allied health, helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. The centre also offers specialised clinics and programs—such as dementia, falls and movement disorder services—supporting both older adults and people recovering from illness or injury.
Contact
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Imran on 0404 005 944.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
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