Food Services Manager (Grade 3), Aged Care

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service.
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact.
• Permanent full-time role | 80 hours per fortnight | ADOs | five weeks leave & salary packaging benefits.

About The Role 

The Aged Care Food Services Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality hospitality and food services to residents and patients, ensuring services are provided in a timely, courteous, person-centred and hygienic manner that meets individual dietary requirements, clinical needs and food preferences across multiple Barwon Health sites. 

The role provides leadership for food services across Aged Care, developing and implementing initiatives that enhance quality, resident experience, operational efficiency and compliance.  The Aged Care Food Services Manager ensures all food service operations are delivered in accordance with the Barwon Health Food Safety Plan, the Aged Care Quality Standards, the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, relevant legislation and organisational policies. 

The Aged Care Food Services Manager provide Barwon Health Residential Aged Care with a single point of contact for all matters relating to Aged Care Food Services across seven days a week.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership for food services across Aged Care, developing and implementing initiatives that enhance quality, resident experience, operational efficiency and compliance
• Coordinate and oversee daily aged care food service operations, including meal preparation, meal distribution, food-on-demand services, and resident dietary support in line with IDDSI and nutritional requirements
• Work collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to develop sustainable food service models, optimise workforce capability, and support continuous quality improvement

What we’re looking for 

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction.
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Extensive professional development opportunities.
• Attractive salary packaging benefits.
• Living expenses capped at $9,010.
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650.
  • For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here 

Diversity and inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police & NDIS Record Check.

• Immunisation Status Clearance. 

• Working with Children Check (If Applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.