Patient Food Services Assistant

Job Description:

Role title: Kitchen Assistant

Role type: Permanent part time 

Shift details: 7 day roster - 7:30 am – 1:15 pm , four to five days per week, with working days negotiable across a seven-day roster 

Department and location: Caritas Satellite Kitchen St Vincents Private

Salary: $30.74 plus super

 

Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney, Sydney’s premier inner-city private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As a world-class tertiary facility, we are at the forefront of medical innovation, featuring high-acuity interventional suites, next-gen surgical robotics for complex specialties, and cutting-edge oncology backed by the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Here, you will work alongside global leaders and access funded postgraduate pathways to accelerate your career.

 

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

 

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

 

About the role

• Assist with the distribution and service of patient meals and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and organisation within the satellite kitchen.
• Assist with stock replenishment, storage, labelling and rotation.
• Follow established food safety, infection prevention and HACCP procedures.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Work collaboratively with the Food Services team to provide efficient, and reliable patient-focused service

About you

• Previous experience in food services, hospitality or healthcare is desirable
• Food Safety or HACCP training (desirable)
• Excellent attention to detail and food handling practices
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A positive, reliable work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Physical capability to undertake manual handling and standing for extended periods

 

What we can offer you at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney

• Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
• An Amazing Workplace: 84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• World-Class: Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas
• Surgical Innovation: Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic
• Premium Care: Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

 

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

 

How to apply

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

 

Please submit your resume.  A cover letter is welcome but not required.

 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

 

Closing Date:

28 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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