Catering Assistant – Warrawong

Warrigal; Warrawong; Hybrid; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Subsidised gym access (FitnessPassport

LifeWorks app access

Job summary

Warrigal is seeking a Catering Assistant at our Multicultural Home in Warrawong to help create a warm dining environment for residents. You will support food prep, meal service and kitchen hygiene, while upholding safe work practices and resident-centered care.

Part-time shifts are available, with an hourly rate of 30.88 AUD plus superannuation, penalties and salary packaging. We provide onboarding, gym access, and LifeWorks support to help you thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen is essential.
• Food Safety Certificate is required.
• Demonstrated empathy and commitment to caring for older people.
• Understanding of infection control and safe work practices.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow workplace guidelines, procedures, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day kitchen operations including food preparation, meal service and cleaning.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safe food handling.
• Support residents with meal service and create a warm, welcoming dining environment.

Skills

Experience in commercial kitchen

Food Safety Certificate

Interpersonal & communication skills

Empathy & care for older people

Infection control & safe work practies

Time-management & organisation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Following workplace guidelines & polil

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality

First Aid certificate

Job description

Service Integrated Communities | Warrawong

Join our team as a Catering Assistant at our Multicultural Homelocated in Warrawong and help create a warm, welcoming diningexperience for our residents. You’ll support day‑to‑day kitchenoperations including food preparation, meal service, cleanliness,and maintaining safe and hygienic practices. Your friendly presenceand commitment to customer service will help create a homelyatmosphere and bring a smile to our residents’ day.

The benefits

• Part-Time positions available must be able to work variousdays of the week and be available to work between the hours of0600 and 1830.
• Hourly rate: $30.88 + Superannuation + penalty rates + NFPsalary Packaging
• A fantastic on-boarding program to set you up for success,ongoing support
• Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more acrossthe country with a Fitness Passport
• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social, and financialsupport via the LifeWorks app

The requirements

Essential

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Food Safety Certificate
• Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated empathy and commitment to caring for olderpeople
• Understanding of infection control and safe workpractices
• Strong time‑management and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to follow workplace guidelines, procedures, andpolicies connected.
• Certificate III inHospitality
• Current First Aidcertificate

JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon applicationreceipt, and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicanthas accepted a letter of offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidateswho hold current and unrestricted work rights in Australia.Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicantsmust have the right to work in Australia at the time of applicationand throughout the recruitment process.
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands onwhich we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural andspiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elderspast, present, and emerging.

At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating aculture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embracethe unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, andperspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers tocreate a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valuedand respected.

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging,growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.

If there is a change we can make, so your strengths can shinethroughout our recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail]

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, NationalCriminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and providereferences.