Catering Assistant - Compassionate Dining in Aged Care

Goodwin Aged Care; Canberra; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment stipend

Novated leasing

Relocation assistance

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Airline lounge memberships

Free flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Aged Care is seeking a Catering Assistant to support kitchen and dining teams in a residential aged care facility in Canberra. You will help with food preparation, dining service, and maintaining high hygiene standards to ensure a welcoming, safe environment for residents.

You will work within HACCP-compliant processes, handle cleaning tasks, and contribute to a positive, team-focused workplace. Relevant hospitality qualifications and RSA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a kitchen hand or catering assistant.
• Relevant hospitality qualifications and a basic food handling certificate.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification.
• Understanding of HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef with basic food preparation and ingredient prep.
• Prepare dining areas and assist with meal service for residents.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and dining areas, equipment and utensils.
• Follow safe food handling and infection control procedures.
• Prioritise tasks to complete duties before the end of shift.
• Report incidents and hazards and contribute to a safe workplace.

Skills

Kitchen hand experience

Catering assistant

Hospitality qualifications

Food handling certificate

RSA certification

HACCP knowledge

Hygiene standards

Cleaning chemicals safety

Physical capability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Cleaning logs

Reliability and flexibility

Job description

Goodwin Aged Care is seeking a Catering Assistant to support kitchen and dining teams in a residential aged care facility in Canberra. You will help with food preparation, dining service, and maintaining high hygiene standards to ensure a welcoming, safe environment for residents.

You will work within HACCP-compliant processes, handle cleaning tasks, and contribute to a positive, team-focused workplace. Relevant hospitality qualifications and RSA certification are preferred.