Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Cater Care Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Salary sacrifice options

Discounts across major companies

Leadership development program

Training and licensing support

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a dedicated Casual Catering Assistant to join our hospitality team in Sydney. You will support food preparation, service to residents, and uphold food safety and hygiene standards.

Roster: Tuesday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation and/or customer service.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene.
• Previous experience in retirement living sector would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal assembly
• Uphold strict food safety and hygiene standards
• Adaptable and versatile team player with a proactive, can-do approach
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Contribute to efficient daily kitchen operations

Skills

Experience assisting in kitchens

Customer service experience

Independent and team work

Pride in appearance and hygiene

Job description

Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement

Posted: 03/09/2026

Closing Date: 04/10/2026

Job Type: Casual

Location: NSW: Sydney

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

We are currently looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team.

Job Description

Cater Care is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and reliable Casual Catering Assistant to join our hospitality team. In this role, you will be key to ensuring that the level of service and professionalism delivered to our residents is of a very high standard, positively influencing their daily health and happiness.

Rosters: Tuesday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

What This Role Involves:

• Assist with food preparation and meal assembly
• Uphold strict food safety and hygiene standards
• Adaptable and versatile team player with a proactive, can-do approach
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Contribute to efficient daily kitchen operations

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation and/or customer service
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene
• Previous experience in retirement living sector would be well regarded

What we offer:

• Competitive wage with salary sacrifice options available
• A suite of discounts across major companies
• Support around further training, licensing and accreditations
• Structured leadership development program

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.