Food Service Supervisor
Group Services
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St John of God Bunbury Hospital is seeking an experienced Food Service Supervisor to support the Food Service Coordinator and Kitchen Supervisors in the day-to-day operation of our busy hospital kitchen.
This frontline leadership role where you'll supervise a dedicated team of Food Service Attendants, ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality meal services while maintaining exceptional food safety and compliance standards.
About the role
Reporting to the Food Service Coordinator, you will:
Lead and support the Food Service Attendant team on a daily basis.
Ensure patient meals are delivered safely, accurately and on time.
Maintain high standards of food safety, infection prevention and workplace hygiene.
Assist with staff recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development.
Support performance management through coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.
Assist with staff rostering and annual leave planning in conjunction with the Hotel Services Administrative Officer.
Monitor compliance with hospital policies, HACCP requirements and quality standards.
Work collaboratively with nursing staff, dietitians and the wider hospitality team to deliver outstanding patient care.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to an efficient, positive workplace culture.
Provide hands-on operational support across all areas of the kitchen as required.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
Previous supervisory experience within catering, hospitality, food service or healthcare.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
The ability to motivate, coach and develop a diverse team.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements.
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
A commitment to outstanding customer service and patient care.
Confidence using computer systems and completing compliance documentation.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $71,369 to $72,635 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
Two permanent part time positions available
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.
For enquiries contact Emma Stirling, Food Services Coordinator, on 0400 806 906.
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
Summary
Supervise hospital kitchen staff, ensure food safety, support patient meal services
Job title
Food Service Supervisor
Experience level
previous supervisory experience
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Bunbury, Western Australia; remote work not allowed
Salary
$71k–$73k
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Bunbury WA, Australia