Catering Assistant

Narooma; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual opportunity

Salary packaging

Employee discount

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Wellbeing rewards

Job summary

St John of God Richmond Hospital is seeking a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team. This casual role offers approximately 12 hours per week, with additional shifts to support operational needs, between 6:00am and 6:30pm.

You will assist with food preparation, meal production and service, while upholding strict food safety and hygiene standards. A Certificate in Safe Food Handling is required, with practical experience in a busy food service environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent) and practical experience in busy food service.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety requirements.
• Sound knowledge of kitchen hygiene to ensure a safe, clean and compliant workplace.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality meal services to patients, caregivers and visitors.
• Assist with food preparation, meal production and service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Be flexible for shifts between 6:00am and 6:30pm, including weekends.

Education

Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent)

Job description

St John of God Richmond Hospital is a private mental health hospital northwest of Sydney providing comprehensive and holistic mental health care services in a peaceful setting.

We recognise each person is an individual and offer a unique opportunity for recovery in a supportive and caring environment.

We specialise in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression, and drug and alcohol addictions by providing personalised treatment to help you live a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.

About the role

We are seeking a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our supportive Catering Team at St John of God Richmond Hospital. This position offers a regular roster of approximately 12 hours per week, with additional shifts available to support operational needs.

In this rewarding role, you will play an important part in delivering high-quality meal services to patients, caregivers and visitors. Working in a fast-paced hospital environment, you will assist with food preparation, meal production and service while maintaining exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care. We are looking for a flexible team player who can work a variety of shifts between 6:00am and 6:30pm, including weekends, and is willing to pick up extra shifts when required.

Your skills and experience

You will bring a Certificate in Safe Food Handling (or equivalent) and practical experience in food handling within a busy food service environment. You will have a strong understanding of food hygiene and safety requirements, demonstrate excellent food handling practices, and possess sound knowledge of all aspects of kitchen hygiene to ensure a safe, clean and compliant workplace.

We can offer you

• Salary: $35.41 per hour (casual loading included), plus 12% superannuation
• Casual opportunity available
• Salary packaging: As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• Opportunities for additional shifts covering annual leave, sick leave and operational requirements
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contactScott Robertson - Chef Supervisor, on [phone]

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.