Care Service Employee - Catering

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

NFP salary packaging

Discounted gym memberships

Novated car leasing

Study assistance up to $3,000 per year

Job summary

BaptistCare Warabrook Centre is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our friendly team in Warabrook, NSW. You will assist with meal preparation, food service and maintaining a clean, safe dining environment for residents.

Enjoy flexible AM and PM shifts across weekdays and weekends, with permanent part-time employment and a supportive team dedicated to high-quality hospitality and aged care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, food service, hospitality or kitchen environments.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and food service within the residential aged care community.
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming dining environment.
• Ensure meals are delivered safely and that dietary requirements are met.
• Support residents and dining spaces with a positive, compassionate approach.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety & hygiene

Teamwork and communication

Time management

Resident-focused service

Job description

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care – Warabrook NSW

23h ago , from BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care

• Create comfort, care and connection through every meal served
• Enjoy flexible AM and PM shifts across weekdays and weekends
• Earn $29.98 per hour + 12% super + NFP salary packaging with a purpose-led organisation
• Permanent part-time opportunities, BaptistCare Warabrook Centre, Warabrook NSW

About the role

At BaptistCare Warabrook Centre, we know that mealtimes are about so much more than food. They are opportunities to provide comfort, connection and moments of joy that help residents feel truly at home.

As a Catering Assistant, you'll play an important role in delivering exceptional hospitality services within our residential aged care community. Working alongside our catering team, you'll assist with meal preparation, food service and maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming dining environment.

You'll support residents by ensuring meals are delivered safely and efficiently, dietary requirements are met, food safety standards are maintained and dining spaces remain clean and inviting. With a variety of AM and PM shifts available across weekdays and weekends, this role offers flexibility while allowing you to make a genuine difference every day.

About the team

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team that is passionate about enriching the lives of older people. Together, we create positive experiences for residents through teamwork, compassion and a shared commitment to exceptional service.

At Warabrook Centre, you'll work alongside people who value respect, accountability and collaboration, creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported.

Why join us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3,000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning!

About you

You enjoy helping others and take pride in delivering excellent customer service. You are dependable, team-focused and understand the positive impact that great hospitality can have on a resident's day.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in catering, food service, hospitality or kitchen environments
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environmentA genuine passion for supporting older people
• Empathy, patience and a positive attitude
• An appreciation of BaptistCare's Christian identity and values

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life's challenges make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That's what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.