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Patient Food Service CleanerApply locations Malvern time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 16, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id R006077

Patient Food Service Cleaner

Part Time, ongoing position – 15 hours per week (flexibility required to work AM/PM shifts per roster)

Cabrini Malvern location

Cabrini offers:

• Tax savings to increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum

• Attractive remuneration with guaranteed annual increases + 13% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading

• Vibrant Malvern locations close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares available

• Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

• Commitment to employee development with training and support provided

• A positive, mission-led workplace culture

How you will make an impact:

Are you an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for delivering exceptional service? Bring your expertise to our team as a Patient Food Service Cleaner, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the care and experience of our patients.

In this role, you'll be the friendly face patients rely on for their food and beverage needs, while ensuring our kitchen remains clean, safe, and efficient. Imagine using your skills to create a positive impact every day, working alongside a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Clean Kitchen Surfaces: Wipe down countertops, sinks, stoves, and other surfaces to remove dirt, grease, and food particles.

• Floor Cleaning: Sweep, mop, and sanitize kitchen floors regularly to prevent accidents and maintain hygiene.

• Clean Kitchen Equipment: Wash and sanitize kitchen appliances such as ovens, fridges, microwaves, dishwashers, and ventilation systems.

• Trash Disposal: Empty kitchen trash bins and ensure proper waste disposal. Replace liners and clean trash receptacles.

• Cleaning Storage Areas: Keep storage areas organized and free of debris.

• Assist with Food Safety Compliance: Ensure all areas are cleaned according to safety and sanitation standards. Report any health and safety concerns.

• Periodic Deep Cleaning: Perform deep cleaning tasks on a rotating basis, including cleaning ovens, vents, behind kitchen equipment, trolleys and other hard-to-reach areas.

• Maintain Equipment: Ensure cleaning equipment (mops, brooms, vacuums, etc.) is in good working condition and report any issues.

• Collaboration: Work closely with kitchen staff to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

What you will bring:

You'll thrive in this role if you're motivated, adaptable, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced healthcare environment. Alongside your passion for outstanding service, you'll bring:

• A Food Handlers Certificate (or willingness to obtain one with us)

• Knowledge of culinary and dietary terminology (diet codes are a plus)

• At least 12 months of experience in food service (preferred but not essential)

• A willingness to learn and take direction in a dynamic setting

• Strong communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English

• A flexible and adaptable approach to shift work across seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays

• Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues alike

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including bending, lifting, and kneeling.

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Enquiries to: Patient Food Services Supervisor, Hanna Santos, Peter Triferis or Sudeep Poudyal on Phone Number – 03) 9508 1940

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

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.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

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About Us

Cabrini is a Catholic charitable organisation inspired by the spirit and vision of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This order was founded by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini who was canonised in 1946 and later proclaimed Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. We are a community of care, reaching out with compassion, integrity, courage and respect to all we serve. With more than 4300 staff, 1000 accredited medical practitioners and several locations, we offer a range of employment opportunities to start, continue or advance your career.

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