• Join a supportived team delivering the highest standard of meals
• Located in Camberwell, close to Melbourne CBD and public transport

The Role

This Food Services Supervisor position at Epworth HealthCare, is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and driven ‘people leader’ who is passionate about food and great patient/customer experience through great tasting, fresh and healthy food.

Epworth is firmly committed to our patients being at the centre of all we do and recognises that great nutrition and great food service is key to the patient recovery experience. 

Joining an exceptional leadership team in this busy, leading-edge, room service, delivery operation, you will love leading and developing our teams (of awesome people) and being an example and inspiration to them all. 

Based at Epworth Camberwell, you will work directly with the Hospitality Services Operations Manager to both maintain and build on quality service expectations for our valued patients, doctors and visitors.  

Through careful planning and direction, you will be responsible for ensuring our Food Services team of 30+ people are motivated, trained and well equipped to achieve the highest standards of food service delivery.

You will make an impact by:

• Supervising the daily Front of House operations across Food Services and Functions

• Anticipating and responding to Food Service and Functions enquiries in a professional and empathetic manner

• Training, mentoring, coaching and developing the skills of the Food Services Team

• Leading and motivating the Food Services Team throughout meal service

• Ensuring the compliance of workplace health, safety & well-being and Food Safety policies and procedures

• Participating in the setting up of staff rosters

To be successful in this role…

You are motivated with a “can do” approach, able to lead a team positively and understand the benefits of upholding a great culture of a team as well as individual success.

You will have

• Previous strong food supervisory experience, preferably within a health care or hospitality setting

• An undisputed passion for great customer service, are already a terrific role model to others

• Results driven and committed to delivering on and responding compassionately and professionally to the needs of our patients

• Excellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, are kind and able to communicate clearly, confidently and courteously with staff, patients, doctors, management and suppliers

• An organised approach to work and able to plan and work consistently and effectively in a busy environment

• Strong problem-solving skills with a willingness and eagerness to contribute to solutions, with a hunger to learn more

At Epworth, everybody matters

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 p.a.

• Flexible work arrangements

• Zero or reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth

• Discounted private health insurance

At Epworth, we care

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire/ Apply for this Position

Sound interesting? To apply, click the APPLY button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Anthony Walsh, Hospitality Services Operations Manager on (03) 9805 4102.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.