Catering Assistant / Kitchen Hand - Uniting - Nareen Gardens NSW

Cater Care Group; Gosford; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage with salary sacrifice

Discounts across major companies

Training, licensing and accreditations

Structured leadership development

Job summary

Cater Care is hiring a Catering Assistant / Kitchen Hand for Uniting Nareen Gardens NSW to support daily kitchen operations, maintain hygiene and presentation, and help deliver a quality dining experience for residents. This part-time permanent role offers varied rosters, training opportunities, and a supportive team in a compassionate aged-care setting.

Applicants should have kitchen experience, a strong work ethic, attention to hygiene, and the ability to work both independently and as part of

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in kitchens and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team.
• Pride in personal appearance and hygiene.
• Background in retirement living or aged care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes using commercial equipment or by hand.
• Clean and sanitize food prep areas, benches and cooking equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety across kitchen and service floors.
• Dispose of waste and recycling and keep work zones hazard-free.
• Be a proactive and versatile team player.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Personal hygiene

Aged care exposure

Job description

Catering Assistant / Kitchen Hand - Uniting - Nareen Gardens NSW

Posted: 14/10/2026

Closing Date: 13/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Are you a dedicated and detail-oriented individual looking to make a meaningful difference every day? Cater Care is seeking a motivated Kitchen Hand to join our vibrant team at Uniting Nareen Gardens in Bateau Bay. In this essential role, you will play a key part in supporting our culinary operations, maintaining high standards of kitchen presentation and hygiene, and delivering an exceptional dining experience for our residents.

Job Description

Roster:

Enjoy a varied schedule across the week, with opportunities to pick up short-notice shifts.

What This Role Involves:

• Wash kitchenware using commercial dishwashers or manual methods.
• Clean and sanitize food prep areas, benchtops, and cooking equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety across kitchen and service floors.
• Dispose of waste and recycling, ensuring hazard-free work zones.
• Adaptable and versatile team player with a proactive, can-do approach

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience assisting in kitchens, and contributing to efficient daily kitchen operations
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene
• Previous experience in retirement living / age care 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.