Food Services Assistant

Casual Food Services Assistant

Join our team as a Casual Food Services Assistant at Bendigo Hospital. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!

Our Downer Facilities & Asset Services business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia's critical social and economic infrastructure. Operating across the health, education, government, future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

Downer is made up of more than 33,000 people who are all different. Different preferences and perspectives. Different histories and heritages. We are different in the way we think, the actions we take and the unique value we contribute to Downer and it's these differences that are Downer's greatest strength.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated people to join our team at Bendigo Hospital in a Food Services Assistant Position. This role involves a range tasks, the Food Services Assistant prepares and delivers meals to patients, maintains kitchen cleanliness, and ensures food safety standards are met to support patient nutrition and care. This position does not require prior experience, just a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness in a healthcare environment.

What We Offer:

• Casual opportunity, with possibility of gaining more hours in future (ideally available for PM shift 14:00 - 21:00)
• An opportunity to work with a progressive organisation that values training and development

About You:

• Willingness to work in a healthcare setting
• Live in or around the Bendigo area
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and a strong work ethic

Our Organisation

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

Why You Will Enjoy Working Here

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

How to Apply

Click "APPLY" and please include your CV and copies of relevant licenses/qualification. The reference number for this role is 729841. We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.