We are looking for experienced Food Services Assistants to work on a casual basis at the following Monash Health site:

• Dandenong

About Monash Health Bureau

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing over 18,000 people across a range of specialties.

Monash Health Bureau (MHB) is a busy workforce unit that allocates over 450 shifts per day across Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Monash Children's, Kingston Centre and our Central Production Kitchen.  We allocate experienced nursing and midwifery, clinical support and non-clinical Support Services to meet the demands of a multi specialised and fast growing organisation.

About The Role

As a Food Services Assistant you have the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment providing quality service in food preparation and delivery.  You will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, visitors and colleagues when delivery meals. As an integral part of the organisation you will be the face of the casual workforce and consistently demonstrate our core values.

About You

You are an experienced Food Services Assistant with a strong focus on customer service who is able to commit to working flexible hours across seven days per week. You lead by example thrives working in a dynamic, fast paced environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of service.

What you need:

• Proven relevant food service experience (desirable)


• Relevant working visa if applicable


• Relevant qualifications - SITXFSA001 - Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (Essential)


• Good flexibility to work AM and PM shifts over 7 days 


• Availability to work at Dandenong site only

What we offer:

• Work shifts that support your work life balance


• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base


• Input your availability and receive your shifts via our electronic system


• Supernumerary shift provided on commencement


• Exposure to a variety of hospital settings and working with Monash Health’s exceptional healthcare staff

Receive corporate benefits including salary packaging, staff gym, supported professional development and discounted staff parking, supply of the corporate uniform and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at recruitment@monashhealth.org.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include:

• reference checks;


• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;


• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and


• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

To comply with Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. To support your application, and to be compliant with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, your employment, you will be required to upload evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence is a copy of a Government Official Immunisation History Statement or Digital Certificate showing all vaccination dates. It is a requirement of Monash Health to collect, record and hold vaccination information. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status.