Catering Assistant

Fresh Hope; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing options

Training and career development

Job summary

Fresh Hope Communities is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant for our NSW aged care home. You will support residents at mealtimes with a personalised, caring approach while upholding food safety standards.

We welcome applicants with hospitality or care experience, strong communication, and a team-focused mindset. Casual and part-time shifts available up to 15+ hours per week, with salary packaging options.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or care services, ideally in residential aged care.
• Warm, approachable and able to communicate clearly with residents and team.
• Comfortable using IT systems and willing to learn new tools.
• Team player who puts residents at the centre of care.
• Physically capable of a hands-on role; able to pitch in as needed.
• NDIS Check or a current National Criminal History Check suitable for aged care.

Responsibilities

• Enhance residents' dining experience with a personalised, customer-focused approach.
• Maintain food safety practices and support a home-like dining environment.
• Work well in a team and contribute to a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Care services experience

Clear communication

Team player

Tech-savvy / IT systems

Education

Hospitality or care qualifications (a plus)

Job description

Catering Assistant

Do you love being busy at work with a variety of tasks to make the day go faster? Well you'll love this role!

As a Catering Assistant you will enhance residents dining experience by ensuring a personalised, customer-focused approach to mealtimes while maintaining food safety practices. We want our residents dining experience to feel home-like and for everyone to feel supported and engaged by you.

• Casual & Part-time roles on offer up to 15+ hours per week position at our beautiful Coffs Haven Residential Aged Care Home
• Join a friendly, welcoming & kind team committed to doing great work
• Enjoy salary packaging - increased your take home pay with salary packaging including novated leasing options.
• Work with a great team in a company that offers training and career development opportunities.

The Essentials

• You bring experience in hospitality or care services, ideally within residential aged care, qualifications a plus
• You're warm, approachable and communicate clearly with residents and team members
• You're comfortable using IT systems and open to learning new tools
• You work well in a team and always put residents at the centre of what you do
• You're physically capable of handling a hands-on role and ready to pitch in where needed
• You hold an NDIS Check or a current National Criminal History Check suitable for aged care

About Us

Fresh Hope Communities exists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel like home.

For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestyle choices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well as conference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups. We have over 1000 staff and together we serve residents and customers across NSW. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. For more about us visit our website https://www.freshhope.org.au