Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Cater Care Group; Manly; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant to join our team at Uniting - Wesley Heights in Manly. In this essential role, you will help serve nutritious meals and create a welcoming dining environment for residents each day.

Flexible roster with regular opportunities to pick up shifts. Experience in food preparation or customer service is valued, and a strong eye for hygiene helps ensure high standards in our aged care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, kitchen assistance, or customer service.
• Collaborative and able to work independently.
• Maintains high personal hygiene and presentation standards.
• Prior aged care, retirement living, or healthcare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with fresh food preparation and kitchen setup
• Delivering meal and snack service to residents
• Maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing
• Upholding food safety and hygiene standards

Skills

Food prep

Customer service

Teamwork

Hygiene standards

Job description

Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Posted: 24/10/2026

Closing Date: 24/11/2026

Job Type: Casual

Location: Manly

Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Care Services,Catering Assistant,Customer Service,Food Safety,Indigenous Participation,Kitchen

Bring your passion for food and service to life by creating warm, high-quality dining experiences for our residents.

Job Description

Cater Care is looking for enthusiastic Casual Catering Assistants to join our vibrant team at Uniting - Wesley Heights in Manly. In this essential role, you will play a key part in serving nutritious meals and fostering a welcoming, enjoyable dining environment for our residents every day.

Roster:

Enjoy flexible scheduling throughout the week, with regular opportunities to pick up additional shifts to suit your lifestyle.

What this role involves:

• Assisting with fresh food preparation and kitchen setup
• Delivering friendly, attentive meal and snack service to residents
• Maintaining cleanliness across kitchen and dining facilities, including dishwashing
• Upholding rigorous food safety and hygiene standards

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in food preparation, kitchen assistance, or customer service (highly regarded)
• Strong collaborative spirit with the confidence to work independently
• A professional approach with high standards for personal hygiene and presentation
• Prior experience within aged care, retirement living, or healthcare settings is a plus

What we offer:

• Competitive pay rates with rewarding salary packaging options
• Exclusive staff discounts across leading retail companies
• Ongoing support for professional qualifications, licensing, and accreditations
• Clear career growth opportunities through our structured leadership programs

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).

Guided by our core values of Care, Pride, and Community, we foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, promotes work-life balance, and supports career progression. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please Note:

In accordance with industry health and safety standards for aged care, successful candidates must provide proof of an annual influenza vaccination and undergo a National Criminal History Check as well as an NDIS Worker Screening Check.