Catering Assistant - Aged Care

Catering Industries; Queanbeyan-Palerang; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Hospitality Award loadings

Comprehensive training

Staff discounts

Job summary

Catering Industries Pty Ltd is seeking enthusiastic Catering Assistants to join the kitchen team at our client’s aged care facility in Queanbeyan, NSW. The role focuses on meal service, kitchen support and maintaining high food safety standards.

Choose a flexible roster with shifts Monday to Wednesday from 12.00pm to 7.30pm, weekend and public holiday loadings, and competitive hourly rates with casual loading. Training and on-site parking are provided.

Qualifications

• A current Federal Police Check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Reliable and punctual with ability to multi-task in a busy kitchen.
• Access to reliable transport and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing meal service to aged care residents.
• Cleaning of serveries and dining room set up
• Adhering to and completing food safety/quality assurance documents
• Washing dishes in the main kitchen and plating of meals
• Preparing salads and sandwiches in the main kitchen
• Function set up and clear down
• Assist the Chef and Chef Manager as required in day to day tasks
• Food and beverage service

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Multi-tasking

Empathy for residents

Support chefs

Customer service

Own transport

Job description

Catering Industries Pty Ltdis a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market.

About the role

Join Our Team as a Catering Assistant!
We’re looking for enthusiastic Catering Assistants to become part of the vibrant kitchen team at our client’s aged care facility in Queanbeyan, NSW. If you’re passionate about great food and love making a difference in the daily lives of older Australians, this is the role for you!

This roster is ideal for candidates who enjoy variety, stability, and a well‑structured work pattern.

Choose your shifts: Monday to Wednesday from 12.00pm till 19.30pm.

Flexible roster: Enjoy flexible weekly hours, plus weekend and Public Holiday loadings

Catering Industries Pty Ltdis a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market.

About the role

Join Our Team as a Catering Assistant!
We’re looking for enthusiastic Catering Assistants to become part of the vibrant kitchen team at our client’s aged care facility in Queanbeyan, NSW. If you’re passionate about great food and love making a difference in the daily lives of older Australians, this is the role for you!

This roster is ideal for candidates who enjoy variety, stability, and a well‑structured work pattern.

• Choose your shifts: Monday to Wednesday from 12.00pm till 19.30pm.

• Competitive pay: $27.08/hr + casual loading ($33.85/hr Mon–Fri for casual role)

• Flexible roster: Enjoy flexible weekly hours, plus weekend and Public Holiday loadings

What You’ll Need

• A current Federal Police Check (or willingness to obtain one) is required for this role.
  

Skills and experience

• Reliable and punctual

• Ability to multi-task and perform work within deadlines.

• Empathy and respect towards aged care residents, staff and clients.

• The ability to support the chefs and the team in a busy kitchen.

• Well-presented and good customer service skills.

• Access to own reliable transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing meal service to aged care residents.

• Cleaning of serveries and dining room set up

• Adhering to and completing food safety/quality assurance documents

• Washing dishes in the main kitchen and plating of meals

• Preparing salads and sandwiches in the main kitchen

• Function set up and clear down

• Assist the Chef and Chef Manager as required in day to day tasks

• Food and beverage service

Benefits and perks

This modern aged care facility has free on-site parking available. The successful applicant will receive loadings as per Hospitality Award. You will also be provided comprehensive training to perform your role in a satisfactory manner.

Staff Benefits program where you will have access to over 100+ retail discounts!

Why work with Catering Industries?

We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 45 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values ofCARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUSTare expected of all employees.

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