Food Services Supervisor
Food Services
Permanent part time, up to 72 hours per fortnight
Health and Allied Services, Food Services Supervisor (FS1) $37.19 p/h
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Food Services Supervisor (Food Monitor) to join our Food Services Department on a permanent part-time basis. Reporting to the Food Services Coordinator, this pivotal role oversees meal service operations while leading a dedicated team of Food Service Assistants. You will ensure the safe, efficient and patient-centred delivery of meals, coordinating dietary requirements and supporting clinical teams to meet individual nutrition and texture needs through the Chefmax Menu Management Program.
This position suits a confident and organised leader with strong communication and team-building skills. You will liaise closely with nursing staff, dietitians and speech pathologists to ensure patients and residents receive meals aligned with their dietary requirements and preferences. With a strong focus on food safety, compliance and continuous improvement, you will foster a supportive team culture while driving excellence in service delivery and safe work practices.
Roster – 9 day fortnight - 72 Hours
This position operates on a rotating two week roster as outlined below:
Week 1 Monday to Thursday: 7.00am - 3.30pm
Week 2 Tuesday to Thursday 7.00am - 3.30pm and Saturday - Sunday 6.30am to 3.00pm,
This structured roster provides consistency while requiring flexibility to support operational needs, including coverage of absences where required.
Our preferred candidate will have:
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Safe Food Handlers Certificate – Do food safely or equivalent.
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Previous experience in a supervisory role.
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Previous customer service experience.
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Experience and proficiency in computer usage.
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
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Previous administration experience.
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Previous experience in a supervisory role within the health or hospitality industries.
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Previous food monitoring experience.
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include
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Flexible working arrangements
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Professional development
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Access to employee assistance program
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Salary packaging
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Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended/optional. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide 1 (for internal) / at least 2 (for external) professional referees. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any further queries, please contact Kylie Debono - Acting Food Services Coordinator , (03) 5623 0800.
Applications close: 22 July 2026* (applications may close earlier)
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days for internal advertised positions OR fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
