Catering Assistant

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Relocation support

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the health unit with catering, cleaning, and food service across kitchen, laundry and housekeeping areas. This part-time, ongoing permanent role offers varied duties and a pro-rata salary.

You will work as part of a dedicated team, focusing on food safety, client wellbeing and efficient service, with flexible rosters and opportunities to develop skills in hospitality within a public health setting.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and flexibility to work in varied settings and rosters.
• Strong interpersonal and numeracy skills; respectful with diverse people.
• Reliable work performance, meets deadlines and maintains confidentiality.
• Some experience in housekeeping, catering/cooking and laundry.
• Basic knowledge of food safety, infection control, workplace safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide catering and cleaning services including food preparation, service and delivery.
• Work across kitchen, laundry and housekeeping areas of the health unit.
• Support client wellbeing through efficient service and clean, safe facilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Work performance

Relevant experience

Safety & service

Education

Year 11 completion

First aid certificate

Tools

Manual handling

Job description

Job no: 949799
Work type: Part time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Catering and Hospitality

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Meningie
• WHD2 | Health Ancillary Employee | Direct Care & Regional Level 2 | $1,261.93 to $1,284.87 p.w. (pro-rata)
• Employment: Part time - Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

Join our team as a Catering Assistant and play a valued role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our clients. You’ll provide friendly, efficient catering and cleaning services, including food preparation, service and delivery, while gaining variety through working across the kitchen, laundry and housekeeping areas of our health unit.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria

• Teamwork & Flexibility: Works well within a team and adapts to varied settings and rosters.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal, communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to work respectfully with diverse people.
• Work Performance: Reliable, meets deadlines, works under direction and maintains confidentiality.
• Relevant Experience: Some experience in housekeeping, catering/cooking and laundry.
• Safety & Service: Basic knowledge of food safety, infection control, workplace safety and customer service.

Desired Criteria

• Qualifications & Skills: Year 11 completion, current first aid certificate and demonstrated manual handling skills.
• Relevant Experience: Experience in housekeeping, catering/cooking, laundry and basic computer applications.
• Knowledge: Understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity principles and legislation.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 949799

Application Closing Date

15 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

WHD2 - Catering Assistant - Role Description.pdf

About Meningie Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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