Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Cater Care; Lake Cathie; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Uniform support

Career development

EAP & salary sacrifice

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a Catering Assistant at Lake Cathie Manor in NSW. The role involves assisting with food preparation, serving residents, dishwashing, and maintaining hygiene across a busy aged care facility. Casual roster with various days and hours.

The ideal candidate will have kitchen/floor experience, the ability to work under pressure, good communication, and a caring approach to aged care. Prior healthcare exposure is a plus. Competitive wages and discounts are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation and/or customer service.
• Ability to follow procedures and work efficiently under pressure.
• Good communication skills and a positive team attitude.
• A respectful and caring approach to working in aged care.
• Previous experience in medical/hospital sector would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation
• Customer service - serving our residents meals and snacks
• Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen & dining areas
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety practices
• Fast, effective service throughout busy periods - with a good attitude

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Dishwashing

Hygiene

Job description

Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Passionate about food and care? Join Cater Care at Lake Cathie Manor as a Catering Assistant and inspire smiles every single day!

Location: Lake Cathie, NSW
Roster: Casual | Various days and hours available
Pay: $27.08 base rate + casual loading + penalty rates (as applicable)

What This Role Involves:

• Assisting with food preparation
• Customer service - serving our residents meals and snacks
• Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen & dining areas
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety practices
• Fast, effective service throughout busy periods - with a good attitude

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation and/or customer service
• Ability to follow procedures and work efficiently under pressure
• Good communication skills and a positive team attitude
• A respectful and caring approach to working in aged care
• Previous experience in medical/hospital sector would be well regarded

What we offer:

• Earn competitive wages & access 450+ retail discounts!
• Enjoy full uniform support & career development programs.
• Work at a brand-new facility with great training support.
• Access EAP support, salary sacrifice & retail perks!

Who we are:

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Please Note:

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.