Food Services Assistant

There's something meaningful about a well-prepared meal shared with someone who genuinely looks forward to it. At VMCH's residential aged care home in Clayton, the Food Services team plays a real and everyday role in the wellbeing of older Australians — and right now, there are permanent positions open for someone who takes that seriously.

• Preparing, plating, and serving meals to residents in accordance with dietary requirements and care plans
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen and dining environment that meets food safety standards
• Engaging warmly with residents during mealtimes, supporting their comfort and dignity
• Collaborating with nursing and care staff to ensure residents' individual needs are met at every meal service

• A current Food Safety Handling certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• Experience in a kitchen, food service, or hospitality environment
• A genuine commitment to caring for older people with respect and patience
• Reliability and flexibility across a rotating casual roster, including weekends
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain one — a requirement for all VMCH staff working in care settings

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 3,600+ employees and 440 volunteers deliver services to more than 11,000 people. Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, we are committed to helping people live their best lives and creating genuine places of belonging for all.

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter through the VMCH careers portal. If you would like to learn more about the role before applying, reach out — we are happy to have a conversation. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.