Care Service Employee - Catering

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car leasing

Salary packaging

Gym discounts

Learning & development

Flexible casual work

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant at The Gracewood Centre in Kellyville, NSW. The role supports meal service across both the main kitchen and the resident servery, helping with preparation, plating and serving for residents. Experience in aged care and IDDSI texture-modified diets is preferred.

Applicants should be flexible for AM/PM shifts. The position offers casual loading and opportunities to work in a supportive team focused on high-quality dining

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Catering Assistant or similar in aged care.
• Experience in kitchen and servery environments.
• Knowledge of IDDSI texture-modified diets.
• Good food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Work across main kitchen and resident servery.
• Assist with food preparation, plating and meal service.
• Ensure meals meet dietary requirements for residents.
• Support texture-modified meal service per IDDSI guidelines.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment and infection control standards.
• Collaborate with hospitality and care teams to deliver meals.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety

IDDSI guidelines

Customer service

Job description

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care – Kellyville NSW

Casual/Temporary

• Use your catering skills to make a real difference for older Australians.
• $29.98 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% super - AM and PM shifts available.
• Casual role, BaptistCare The Gracewood Centre, Kellyville

• Good food. Great team. Meaningful work.
• Use your catering skills to make a real difference for older Australians.
• $29.98 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% super - AM and PM shifts available.
• Casual role, BaptistCare The Gracewood Centre, Kellyville

About the Role

At BaptistCare's Gracewood Centre, we know that mealtimes are an important part of residents' day. More than just serving food, our Catering Assistants help create positive dining experiences that support the wellbeing, dignity and independence of older Australians.

We're looking for an experienced Casual Catering Assistant to join our Hospitality team in Kellyville. This hands‑on role offers variety, working across both the main kitchen and resident servery to support the delivery of high‑quality meal services.

You'll assist with food preparation, meal plating and service, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and ensure residents receive meals that meet their dietary requirements. We're seeking someone who understands the aged care environment and can confidently work with texture‑modified diets in line with IDDSI guidelines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working across both the main kitchen and resident servery
• Assisting with food preparation, plating and meal service
• Ensuring residents receive the correct meals according to dietary requirements
• Supporting texture‑modified meal service in accordance with IDDSI guidelines
• Maintaining food safety and infection control standards
• Cleaning kitchen, dining and food service areas
• Working collaboratively with the broader hospitality and care teams
• Helping create a positive dining experience for residents

About the Team

At Gracewood Centre, you'll join a supportive and hardworking team that takes pride in what they do. We work together to deliver excellent service, support one another during busy shifts and keep residents at the centre of everything we do.

If you're looking for a workplace where your contribution is valued and where you can genuinely make a difference each day, you'll fit right in.

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!

In addition, you'll enjoy:

• $29.98 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% superannuation
• Flexible casual employment
• AM and PM shift opportunities
• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference

About You

You're an experienced Catering Assistant who understands the important role food and hospitality play in aged care. You take pride in delivering quality service, maintaining high standards and ensuring residents enjoy safe and nutritious meals.

To be considered, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Catering Assistant, Food Services Assistant or similar role within aged care
• Experience working across both a commercial kitchen and servery environment
• Sound knowledge of food safety practices and safe food handling requirements
• A strong understanding of IDDSI guidelines and texture‑modified diets
• Experience supporting residents with specialised dietary requirements
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• A flexible and reliable approach to work
• Availability to work AM and/or PM shifts, including weekends as required
• A genuine passion for supporting older Australians

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 can 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.