Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our 30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join as Food Production Kitchen Assistant to work in our production kitchen at St Vincent’s Private Hospital to maintain high levels of professional standards in servicing patients across St Vincent’s Darlinghurst Campus. St Vincent’s Private Hospital production kitchen is a cook fresh facility with a high-quality food safety accredited meal service, producing more than 60,000 meals per month. This is a large team of approx. 40 staff in this busy kitchen. You will be directly managed by the kitchen supervisor, them reporting to the Executive chef. Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Cleaning and Washing up responsibilities Utilisation of 2 large commercial dishwashers Correct application of chemicals for cleaning purposes Following processes for stock and equipment Adhering to a daily time schedule. Your skills and experience: As an outstanding Food Services Washroom Assistant, you are master at understanding of hygiene and you are equipped with experience working within a hospital food services setting or hospitality environment. Your skills will include: Working in a teamwork environment Awareness of WHS responsibilities Able to follow Instructions and food safety principles Attention to detail Previous experience in washrooms/cleaning Time management skills Good communication skills Flexibility to cover shifts over 7 days Willingness to work in the evenings Punctuality Why work at St Vincent's? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent's private hospital, Darlinghurst. A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health 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. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to apply Please submit your resume. A cover letter is welcome, but not required. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Sampath.Shetty@svha.org.au Closing Date: 11 October 2025 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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
