Casual Aged Care Dining Assistant - Flexible Shifts & Meals

Mareeba Aged Care; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Meal and holiday accommodationBenefits

Flexible casual shifts

Job summary

Respect in Gunnedah is seeking a Casual Food Services Assistant to join Mackellar House. You will assist the kitchen team to prepare, serve and present meals that support residents' health and wellbeing, with shifts across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

You’ll have a Food Handling Certificate or be willing to obtain one, a National Police Check, and previous experience in residential aged care. You’ll work in a clean, safe kitchen and contribute to a warm, home-like dining experience.

Qualifications

• Food Handling Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Previous experience in food services, ideally within residential aged care.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe food handling practices.
• Friendly, reliable and caring approach, with strong teamwork and weekend flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving nutritious meals that cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Support menu planning and present meals with care, warmth and attention to detail.
• Maintain a clean, organised kitchen and dining environment, following food safety and hygiene standards.
• Monitor and record food temperatures, deliveries and other food safety requirements.
• Create a welcoming dining experience while working closely with the kitchen and care teams to address residents’ needs.

Skills

Food Handling Certificate

National Police Check

Food service experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Respect in Gunnedah is seeking a Casual Food Services Assistant to join Mackellar House. You will assist the kitchen team to prepare, serve and present meals that support residents' health and wellbeing, with shifts across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

You’ll have a Food Handling Certificate or be willing to obtain one, a National Police Check, and previous experience in residential aged care. You’ll work in a clean, safe kitchen and contribute to a warm, home-like dining experience.