Catering Assistant

Lutheran-Services-Florid; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Fitness passport

Ongoing training

Job summary

Catering Assistant at Immanuel Gardens Aged Care in Buderim, QLD. Multiple part-time and casual roles offering 16 hours per fortnigh t with remuneration of $28.32–$30.58 per hour, plus 25% casual loading, superannuation, salary packaging and staff discounts. You’ll assist with meal prep, service, and uphold high kitchen safety standards.

Bring compassion, reliability and strong attention to detail. Police Check and NDIS Screening are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care kitchen or catering environment.
• Commitment to food safety and a team-focused attitude.
• Reliability and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support meal preparation and service with warmth and care.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Chef and team to ensure smooth mealtimes.
• Engage respectfully with residents and provide friendly, person-centred service.

Skills

Compassionate service

Team player

Food safety awareness

Tools

Police Check

NDIS Screening

Job description

Catering Assistant

Job No: IGAFSA2623493 | Location: Buderim

Food Service/Catering Assistant – Immanuel Gardens Aged Care

Bring your passion for food and service to ourImmanuel Gardensteam. As aCatering Assistant, you’ll help create enjoyable dining experiences that brighten the days of our residents.

Location: Buderim QLD
Employment Type: Multiple Part Time & Casual roles | 16 hrs Fortnight
Remuneration: $28.32 - $30.58 ph ( 25% casual loading (where applicable) + Super + Salary packaging + Access to staff discounts & benefits

What You’ll Do:

• Support meal preparation and service with warmth and care.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Chef and other team members to ensure smooth mealtimes.
• Engage respectfully with residents and provide friendly, person-centred service.

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience inaged care kitchen or catering environment.
• A commitment to food safety and a team-focused attitude.
• Compassion, reliability, and strong attention to detail.
• Valid Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Salary PackagingBenefits:take home more pay (up to $15,900 tax-free + $2,650 meals & entertainment).
• Discounts:on Health Cover, Energy, Appliances, Holidays, and more.
• Employee Assistance Programfor wellbeing support.
• Fitness Passport:Stay active with discounted gym memberships for you and your family.
• Ongoing Training & Developmentopportunities to grow your career

About Us:
Lutheran Servicesis anot-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to communities across Queensland. With 12 residential aged care facilities under our stewardship, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents while upholding our values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Part of Lutheran Services,Immanuel Gardens Aged Careservice inBuderimis community focused and committed to providing compassionate and high- quality care to our residents.

About Us

We draw on our rich Lutheran tradition of caring for everyone - the individual, family and the community. We support older people, young people and their families, people living with a disability or mental illness, and families experiencing domestic violence and hardship.

We are committed to providing safe, respectful and inclusive environments where our staff, residents, clients, children and young people are protected from harm. Safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility, and we promote a culture where the safety, wellbeing and rights of children are always a priority.

Together with the congregations that founded us, we've been serving Queenslanders since 1935. We are a not-for-profit organisation with more than 2,200 dedicated people, working across more than 20 sites from South-East to Central Queensland.