Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Junee Southern Cross; Shellharbour; Hybrid; AUD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Training opportunities

EAP support

Retail discounts

Job summary

Warrigal Albion Park Rail is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our aged care team. In this hands-on role, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, maintain a clean kitchen, and deliver friendly service to residents.

Experience in kitchen hand or hospitality is valued, and you will follow food safety and WHS procedures. We offer casual rosters with flexible hours, a base rate of $27.08 per hour plus casual loading and penalties where applicable, company uniform, and access

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen hand or catering roles in hospitality
• Exposure to aged care or contract catering environments desirable
• Ability to follow procedures and work efficiently under pressure

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and service delivery
• Prepare and present texture-modified foods with care
• Deliver friendly, efficient service with a smile
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and WHS procedures

Skills

Kitchen hand experience

Aged care exposure

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Introduction

Be a positive influence on residents' daily health and happiness

Description

Location: Albion Park Rail, NSW

Roster: Casual | Various days and hours available

Pay: $27.08 base rate + casual loading + penalty rates (as applicable)

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Catering Assistant to join our dynamic aged care team at Warrigal Albion Park Rail . In this crucial hands-on role, you will assist in preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals that enhance the health and wellbeing of our residents.

What we offer:

• Work with a leading national contract catering organisation
• Access to 650+ retail discounts,
• Employee Assistance Program (Acacia Connection EAP) to support wellbeing
• Provided company uniform for ease of onboarding
• Structured training and development pathways

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and service delivery
• Prepare and present texture-modified foods with care and precision
• Deliver friendly, efficient service with a smile
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and WHS procedures

Skills And Experiences

About You

• Previous experience in a kitchen hand, catering assistant, or hospitality role
• Exposure to aged care, healthcare, or contract catering environments (desirable)
• 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

About Us

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.