Aged Care Kitchen Assistant (Casual, Flexible Hours)

Complete Staff Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,440,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Staff Solutions is seeking experienced catering staff to work in the main kitchen and serving areas of aged care facilities in Farrer and Red Hill, Canberra. These casual positions offer variable hours and short-notice shifts.

The role focuses on providing food services to residents and includes some cleaning duties to support a busy kitchen environment. Applicants must have kitchen experience, current police clearance, flu vaccination, and a valid driver’s licence with reliable

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience working within a kitchen is required.
• Current police clearance or willingness to obtain one before starting.
• Influenza vaccination (2026 flu shot) is required.
• A current driver’s licence and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Assemble meal trays for residents according to daily menu selections.
• Serve residents following dietary sheets to ensure correct meal consistency.
• Deliver meal trays to residents according to the time schedule.
• Heat food to appropriate levels before serving.
• Operate the dishwashing machine and ensure cleanliness of kitchen fixtures.
• Stack and store items after washing and maintain tidy kitchen areas.
• Record temperatures of food, fridge, freezers and dishwasher accurately.
• Label food and store appropriately.
• Set up and pack away dining areas.
• Maintain high standards of personal presentation and hygiene.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Job description

Complete Staff Solutions is seeking experienced catering staff to work in the main kitchen and serving areas of aged care facilities in Farrer and Red Hill, Canberra. These casual positions offer variable hours and short-notice shifts.

The role focuses on providing food services to residents and includes some cleaning duties to support a busy kitchen environment. Applicants must have kitchen experience, current police clearance, flu vaccination, and a valid driver’s licence with reliable