Food Service Assistant

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing and Community Leave

14 weeks parental leave

Employee discounts on health and life

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited is seeking Casual Food Service Assistants to join The Alba in Melbourne. You will support meal preparation and delivery, assist with cleaning, and cater to residents' dietary needs while delivering person-centred care.

The role emphasizes flexibility for casual shifts, a customer‑centric approach, and alignment with our Bold, Warm and Honest values. Vaccination and safety protocols apply.

Qualifications

• Customer-centric approach focused on resident care.
• Proven flexibility to work casual shifts.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and annual influenza vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of meals.
• Provide cleaning support within the kitchen as required.
• Cater to the special dietary and nutritional needs of residents.
• Interact with residents and provide person-centred care.

Skills

Customer-centric

Flexible availability

Kitchen experience

Vaccination

Job description

Join Us as a Food Service Assistant – Where Every Day is a Chance to Make a Difference

What's on Offer

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including:

• Enjoy additional yearly Wellbeing and Community Leave days
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity Private Health and General Insurance

Your New Role

As a Food Service Assistant, you will work as part of a team to provide hospitality services to all residents, including assisting with the efficient preparation and delivery of quality meals.

You will enjoy working within our Better Together social model of ageing well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our residents within a range of accommodation options in one location.

We are currently seeking Casual Food Service Assistants to join our team at The Alba.

Casual Roles Available – Flexible Availability Required

Candidates must have strong availability and flexibility to work casual shifts as required by the business.

What does your new role look like?

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of meals
• Provide cleaning support within the kitchen as required
• Cater to the special dietary and nutritional needs of residents
• Interact with residents and provide person‑centred care

About You

Above all, you will align with our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for our residents.

Does this sound like you?

• A truly customer‑centric approach with a passion for delivering genuine care to residents
• Strong availability and flexibility to work casual shifts as required
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen assisting with meal preparation would be highly regarded
• Fully vaccinated for COVID‑19, including the Booster, and Annual Influenza Vaccination

If you're seeking a role with real purpose and where you can create meaningful customer relationships,

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan