Catering Assistant - Waitara

Catholic Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport gym benefit

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave after 5 years

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare in Waitara is hiring for a Catering team member to provide meal service to residents, assist with meal preparation, and ensure a high quality dining experience. This permanent part-time role supports a not-for-profit organisation and offers benefits along with a competitive hourly rate.

Join a values-driven team at McQuoin Park, contributing to the wellbeing and dignity of residents while maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with residents and teammates.
• Commitment to high quality dining and care.
• Understanding of food safety, cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ability to interact professionally with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident meal service and assist with meal preparation.
• Maintain cooperative team spirit and support peers.
• Follow safety policies and procedures to protect residents and staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Hospitality mindset

Warm interpersonal skills

Food safety awareness

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.