Food Services Supervisor - Victorian Heart Hospital
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Role
Join our team as a Food Services Supervisor on a part time to work at Victorian Heart Hospital based at Clayton. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the General and Food Services Manager and working with the broader Support Services team.The Food Services Supervisor play a vital role in providing high-quality meal services to patients and supporting overall patient nutrition and food safety.The Food Service Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of Food Service team and works to assist the food services leadership team in meeting operational objectves.The Food Services Supervisor contributes to patient care by ensuring meals are delivered on time, safely, accurately and with respect.
Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Leading our services in our pursuit of exceptional patient and employee experiences
- Achieving and maintaining the highest standards in food safety
- Working closely with departmental leads and teams to drive service excellence
- Leading the day-to-day operational team, managing employee absences to achieve service delivery
- Provision of food services to both public and private patients in one facility
- Roster management
- Leading the food services team in their delivery of meals and food supplies
- Ensuring accreditation requirements are maintained for areas of responsibility
- Achieving key performance indicators
- Delivery of high-quality customer focused services
- Supervising hospital-wide meal delivery services in line with food safety and dietary guidelines
We currently have the following opportunity available:
Monday – Friday 14:00 – 20:30 (30 hrs per week)
About You
To ensure your success in this role, you will bring experience in food services within a hospital, aged care, or hospitality setting with strong demonstrated knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene standards. You have a passion for patient care and nutrition, ensuring patients are treated with respect and empathy. You are a reliable and punctual team member with great verbal and written communication skills; and intermediate computer skills. Whether you work independently or as part of a team; you always follow manual handling, safety protocols, and procedural instructions. It would be an advantage if you also have comprehensive understanding of diet codes, texture modified foods and fluids, food allergies and intolerances.
You will have a working knowledge of Food Safety and be required to hold the following qualifications.
HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFSE005: Apply and Monitor Food Safety Programs
HLTFSE007: Oversee the Day to Day Implementation of Food Safety in the Workplace
Why you will love working with us
As a Food Services Supervisor, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care while working within a supportive and inclusive team culture. Monash Health offers ongoing opportunities for professional development and leadership training. Food Services Supervisors benefit from job stability within Victoria’s largest public health service, along with clear career pathways across support services.
As a Monash Health employee you will enjoy a variety of benefits, such as:
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- Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
- Novated leasing for vehicle options
- Full-time employees accrue 5 week’s annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Uniform and laundry allowance
About the Department / Program
About Victorian Heart Hospital:
Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital, located in Clayton at Monash University’s Clayton campus. It offers world-class cardiovascular care, research, and education, with advanced facilities for cardiac procedures, imaging, and specialist treatment.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Amanda de Prinse, 0488 387 021
Position Description can be found here
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 12 June 2026.