Employment Type - Permanent Full Time; Permanent Part Time
Job Category - Environmental/Domestic/Food Services - Food Services
Req Id - 7626
- Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
- Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
- Multiple permanent vacancies available
Join Barwon Health's Food Services team and play an important role in delivering nutritious meals and excellent customer service to patients, visitors and staff. Working across University Hospital Geelong and the McKellar Centre, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment, supporting meal production, distribution and café services while maintaining the highest food safety standards. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a positive healthcare experience every day.
- Deliver high-quality food services by preparing, plating and distributing meals, ensuring dietary requirements, allergies and food safety standards are consistently met
- Provide exceptional customer service across patient meal delivery and café operations, including food and beverage preparation, point-of-sale transactions and maintaining a welcoming environment
- Maintain food safety and operational standards through cleaning, stock rotation, documentation and compliance with Barwon Health's Food Safety Plan and organisational policies
- Support a safe and collaborative workplace by adhering to occupational health and safety, information management and confidentiality requirements while working flexibly across a range of shifts and sites
- Food Handling Certificate II or III in Hospitality, Food Services or a related field highly regarded
- Previous experience in food services, with healthcare or aged care experience desirable
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to provide excellent customer service and interact respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
- Reliable and adaptable, with the physical capability to perform the role and the ability to work effectively within established procedures under routine supervision
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Suzanne Nadolski
Email: [email protected]
Application closing date: 3 August 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
