Catering Assistant - Waitara

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Hornsby; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport gym benefit

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking dedicated catering staff for the McQuoin Park facility in Waitara. You will prepare high-quality meals and deliver a dining service that enhances residents' quality of life, while maintaining a compassionate approach and strong teamwork.

Role requires hands-on food service, strict adherence to safety and hygiene standards, and a positive, empathetic attitude towards residents and families.

Qualifications

• A heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderly.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Certificate III in Hospitality – desirable.
• Good understanding of food safety practices, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Warm and empathetic interpersonal skills with experience interacting with a wide range of people.
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Providing resident meal service including assisting with meal preparation, providing a quality dining service and assisting residents as required.
• Supporting your peers and maintaining a cooperative team spirit.
• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents, closely following all policies and procedures.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Job description

• Location - Waitara


• Permanent part time /casual


• Pay rate – $33.20 p/h


• Not for profit employer so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the Catering team at McQuoin Park, you will be preparing high quality food and providing a great dining service to our residents to ensure a high quality of life.

About the Role:

• Providing resident meal service including assisting with meal preparation, providing a quality dining service and assisting residents as required

• Supporting your peers and maintaining a cooperative team spirit


• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents, closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderly


• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude


• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) – desirable but not essential


• Good understanding of food safety practices, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene


• Warm and empathetic interpersonal skills with experience interacting with a wide range of people


• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families


• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly pay rate


• Not-for-profit tax benefits


• Fitness Passport gym benefit


• Paid Parental leave


• Long Service leave after 5 years


• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers


• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move


• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.