Catering Assistant

St Basil's Homes; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,500 per ann

On-site parking

$1,000 Employee Referral Program

Professional development

Job summary

St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT is seeking a Catering Assistant to support our residential aged care homes in Sydney. You will assist with meal preparation, food service and keeping kitchens clean, while upholding hygiene and safety standards to enhance residents' dining experience.

Join a supportive team; there are on-site parking and salary packaging benefits, and opportunities for ongoing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and catering within aged care, healthcare or large-scale settings.
• Understanding of infection control, food safety and cleaning standards.
• Knowledge of manual handling and equipment maintenance.
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and staff.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and food service.
• Support kitchen cleaning and hygiene compliance.
• Maintain a welcoming dining environment for residents.
• Collaborate with cooks, management and care team to meet needs.

Skills

Food prep experience

Catering services

Infection control

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Australian work rights

Job description

Join our dedicated team at St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT, whereyou'll be part of a supportive and caring environment focused on enhancing thelives of older Australians. With residential aged care homes located in Lakemba,Kogarah, Miranda and Randwick, we offer rewarding opportunities to make agenuine difference through the delivery of nutritious meals and exceptionalhospitality services.

We are currently seeking Catering Assistants to support ourkitchen and catering teams across our residential aged care homes.

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will play an important role insupporting the health, wellbeing and dining experience of our residents throughthe preparation, presentation and service of nutritious meals.

Working collaboratively with the Cook, General Manager andwider care team, you will assist with meal preparation, food service, kitchencleaning and maintaining hygiene standards. You will help create a welcomingdining environment that promotes residents' comfort, dignity and enjoymentwhile ensuring all food safety and infection control requirements are met.

Our employees are employed under the St Basil's NSW/ACTEnterprise Agreement 2024, with Catering Assistants generally classified asCatering Services Level 3, earning up to $30.28 base per hour.

About You

You are passionate about supporting older people andunderstand the important role that quality food and hospitality services playin residents' wellbeing and quality of life.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstratedexperience in food preparation and catering services, ideally within agedcare, healthcare or a large-scale catering environment
• Understandingof infection control, food safety and cleaning standards
• Knowledgeof manual handling practices and general equipment maintenance
• Strongverbal communication and customer service skills
• Abilityto build positive relationships with residents, families, staff andvisitors
• Demonstratedproblem-solving and prioritisation skills
• Abilityto work collaboratively within a team environment while also workingindependently
• Acompassionate and respectful approach when interacting with older people
• Australianwork rights
• NDISWorker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join St Basil's?

• Competitivehourly rates of up to $30.28 per hour
• Salarypackaging benefits of up to $18,500 per annum, helping you maximise yourtake-home pay
• Secureon-site parking at our facilities
• $1,000Employee Referral Program for successful eligible referrals
• Bepart of a friendly and supportive team culture
• Ongoingeducation, training and professional development opportunities
• Careerprogression opportunities across St Basil's Homes
• Theopportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of olderAustralians every day

Don't miss this opportunity to work within a supportive andcaring environment where your contribution is valued and recognised.

Please note that employment with St Basil's Homes is subjectto satisfactory completion of the following pre-employment checks:

• NDISWorker Screening Check
• ReferenceChecks
• Pre-EmploymentMedical Assessment

About St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT

St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT is an activity of the GreekOrthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established to provide quality careand lifestyle options to ageing Australians.

We operate residential aged care homes in Lakemba, Kogarah,Miranda and Randwick, as well as Home and Community Services acrossmetropolitan Sydney.

At St Basil's, we consider our consumers part of our family. We foster a culture of inclusion, compassion and respect, and take pride indelivering person-centred care through quality lifestyle services,accommodation, clinical care and nursing services.