Catering Assistant - Uniting Edinglassie Lodge, Penrith

Connect; Sydney, Bathurst, Newcastle, Forbes; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit benefits

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental Leave

Long Service Leave

Job summary

UPA of NSW is seeking casual Food Services Assistants to support residential aged-care homes across NSW. You’ll help with meal service, food preparation, and dining room setup, while adhering to food safety practices.

Flexible shifts matched to your availability and chances for additional hours over holidays are offered, with a comprehensive induction and ongoing support. Applicants with hospitality or catering experience are welcome; Food Safety certification is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, food service, catering or a commercial kitchen.
• Aged-care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Food Safety or Food Handling certificate is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident meal service with preparation and dining assistance.
• Support cooks and food-service team.
• Keep dining and kitchen areas clean and hygienic.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene practices are followed.
• Engage respectfully with residents during meals.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food service

Aged care exposure

Food safety

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Job description

Good food matters. So does the person serving it.

At UPA, mealtimes are more than another task on the roster. They’re a chance for residents to enjoy good food, have a chat and feel at home.

We’re building a casual pool of Food Services Assistants to support our residential aged‑care homes across Bracken House, Dubbothroughout Christmas, New Year and beyond.

If you’re looking for extra shifts, flexible work around your other commitments or a possible pathway into permanent employment, this could be a great fit.

WHY THIS CASUAL ROLE IS DIFFERENT

These are direct UPA employment opportunities not agency placements. You won’t just be another name filling a shift, you’ll be a UPA employee and part of the team from day one.

You’ll receive a proper UPA induction, ongoing workplace support and the chance to work with familiar residents, teams and homes rather than starting from scratch every shift.

It’s the flexibility of casual work, with real connection and support, and the potential to move into ongoing or permanent employment when opportunities become available.

You’ll receive:

• Flexible shifts matched to your availability where possible
• Competitive casual rates, including applicable loadings and penalty rates
• Opportunities for additional work over Christmas, New Year and beyond
• Proper UPA induction, training and workplace support
• The chance to work with familiar residents, employees and homes
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
• The opportunity to be considered for permanent roles when suitable vacancies become available

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You’ll help make every meal service safe, smooth and enjoyable by:

• Preparing dining rooms and meal-service areas
• Plating, serving and clearing meals
• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Washing dishes and keeping kitchen areas clean
• Following food-safety, hygiene and infection‑control requirements
• Supporting cooks and other members of the food‑services team
• Taking the time to engage respectfully with our residents

YOU’LL BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU:

• Are reliable, friendly and comfortable working with older people
• Can work safely and efficiently in a busy environment
• Understand the importance of food safety, hygiene and teamwork
• Have good communication skills and a positive attitude
• Can work across a range of days and shift times

Experience in hospitality, food service, catering or a commercial kitchen would be helpful. Previous aged‑care experience and a Food Safety or Food Handling Certificate are desirable but not essential.

ABOUT UPA

UPA of NSW is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, home care and retirement living services throughout NSW.

Our focus is simple: ensuring our residents always have “our people by their side”.

BEFORE YOU START

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of UPA’s required pre‑employment checks, which may include:

• National Criminal History Check
• Pre‑employment medical assessment
• Evidence of vaccinations required under UPA policy
• Verification of Australian working rights and relevant qualifications

As this is casual employment, shifts will depend on operational requirements and your availability.

UPA welcomes applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

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Catering Assistant

• Casual, 0 hours per week position – enjoy the stability.
• Located in Rhodes, Sydney - our state‑of‑the‑art office includes a free gym, great public transport, parking options and convenient shopping links
• Work flexibly—our office is incredible and so are the days when your commute is replaced by a few steps to your home office
• Salary packaging – increased your take home pay with salary packaging including novated leasing options
• Birthday leave – take time to celebrate with your friends and family

As a catering assistant/kitchen hand you will be responsible for enhancing residents’ dining experience by ensuring and maintaining a personalised and customer‑focused approach while maintaining food safety practices in line with regulations. You will be reporting to the Manager of Residential Services and working with the care, health and hospitality team.

• Provide a varied and nutritional food service, which meets the needs of the aged residents within the residential aged care setting.
• Provide excellent personalised service to our residents.
• Prepare meals and drinks.
• Distribute meals to residents, assisting the chef with meal preparation, cleaning and general kitchen duties.
• Dining room services.
• Complete documentation.
• Exhibit our values of Kindness, Integrity, Connection and Optimism in all interactions.

• Certificate III in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience
• Completion of a HACCP course (or willing to complete)
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Current National Criminal History Check (within the last three years) suitable for aged care (or willing to obtain)

Fresh Hope Communities exists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel like home. For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestyle choices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well as conference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups. We have over 1000 staff and together we serve residents and customers across NSW.We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity.For more about us visit our website