Food Services Assistant

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Join the supportive and dynamic Support Services team at Peninsula Health
• Salary packaging, gym and retail discounts
• Be responsible for providing safe, personal, effective, and connected care
• Classification Range Grade 2 (IN14)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.  We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Food Services Assistant is an integral and valued member of the wider Support Services team. This role is accountable for the provision of food services for inpatient, visitors and staff, whilst ensuring compliance to the Food safety Guidelines and Victorian Cleaning Standards. The Food Services Assistant contributes to a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Please see Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Food Safety Handler Certificate HLTFSE001 (post 2015) or willing to obtain

• Experience working in a large scale industrial kitchen

• Experience in Healthcare sector desirable but not mandatory

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on

For specific information on this role please contact Pascal Berthelemy on

The advertisement closes on 18/09/2025. Applications will be reviewed as received; interviews may occur before the close date. We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement before the closing date.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: 

*Please refer to salary circular Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administration Workers (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR)(SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) Enterprise Agreement for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time