Catering Assistant

Uniting; Kembla Grange; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

U rewards program

Fitness Passport

Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus

Job summary

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our aged care kitchen team on a part-time basis. The role focuses on nutrition, dignity, and quality of life for residents, supporting meal prep and dietary needs with a fortifying food-first approach.

You will assist with daily meal preparation, hygiene, and may drive the catering van for deliveries when required. A NSW driver license and food safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, aged care, hospital or similar food service environments.
• Willingness to learn food-first and fortified food strategies.
• Valid, current NSW driver license and comfortable driving a medium van.
• Certificate III in Hospitality or equivalent (highly desirable).
• Food Safety Certificate (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily meal preparation in collaboration with chefs.
• Support fortified food-first approach to maximise nutritional intake.
• Perform general kitchen duties and maintain hygiene.
• Maintain safety, health, and sustainability practices in kitchen.
• Drive catering van to collect/drop off food deliveries when required.
• Communicate with residents about dietary needs.

Skills

Food service exp

Nutrition awareness

Food safety knowledge

Driving a van

Customer service

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Located at Uniting Farmborough in Unanderra
• Base + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Candidates must have a valid NSW driver licence and be comfortable driving a van.

Catering Assistant

• Part-time permanent position
• Located at Uniting Farmborough in Unanderra
• Base + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Candidates must have a valid NSW driver licence and be comfortable driving a van.

About Uniting Farmborough

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra is a compassionate home that's purpose-built to provide a high level of aged care with 5 separate households, each with up to 25 residents, including a Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. Our Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

A Day In The Life with Uniting Aged Care

Role Responsibilities

This role is about more than preparing food — it’s about nutrition, dignity, choice and quality of life for the people we care for.

As the Catering Assistant, you’ll be responsible for providing time efficient catering services to our residents to meet dietary needs and provide a person-centred approach to catering. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with our team of chefs with daily meal preparation to meet residents’ individual dietary needs, including texture-modified meals and special diets.
• Support a “Fortified Food First” approach to help maximise residents’ nutritional intake.
• Complete general kitchen duties including cleaning, washing dishes and maintaining a hygienic food preparation environment.
• Maintain best practices in health, hygiene, sustainability, and safety within the kitchen and service.
• Communicate with the residents about their dietary needs, keeping them informed and involved.
• Drive the Uniting catering van to pick up and drop off key food deliveries when required.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in commercial, aged care, hospital or similar food service environments
• A genuine interest in providing quality food to older people
• Understand the importance of nutrition and hydration in aged care
• A Willingness to learn and support food-first and fortified food strategies
• Valid, current Australian drivers license whilst being comfortable driving a medium sized company van when required.
• Certificate III in Hospitality or an equivalent qualification (highly desirable)
• Food Safety Certificate (Highly Desirable)
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and a passion for preparing quality, nutritious meals.
• You’re empathetic, adaptable, and resourceful, with a commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Alignment with Uniting’s core values of compassion, respect, boldness, and creativity.

What We Offer

• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus for each successful referral

Who is Uniting?

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and Reference Checks.

We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.