Food Service Assistant

Contemporarycatering; Wallington; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned catering service in Wallington is seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to provide high-quality service in an Aged Care facility. You'll serve meals, assist with food preparation, and maintain cleanliness. Positions are part-time with flexible shifts from 6:30am to 8:00pm. Experience in hospitality is valued, and you should have a food safety certificate and necessary checks in line with aged care requirements.

Benefits

Internal transfers and opportunity for growth

Learning and personal development opportunities

Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistant Program

Exclusive staff discounts and rewards program

Qualifications

• Prior hospitality experience is highly valued but not mandatory.
• A certificate in food safety is recommended.
• Must hold a National Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high customer service to residents when serving meals.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Set up for meal service and clean down afterwards.

Job description

Posted Sunday 21 September 2025 at 2:00 pm

Contemporary Catering is a family owned and run business providing specialist catering services into Aged Care facilities of the highest standard since 1992. We operate in over 40 locations throughout Victoria employing over 700 staff. We offer Opportunities for career development and progression.

The role of a Food Service Assistant in an Aged Care facility is busy as it is rewarding.

You will be required to,

• provide high customer service to residents when serving meals.
• assist with basic food preparation.
• set up for meal service and clean down afterwards etc.

Part-time positions available, and shifts are offered throughout all 7 days to suit your availability from 6:30am to 8:00pm

Prior hospitality experience is highly valued but not mandatory. A certificate in food safety is recommended. Additionally, you may be required to hold a National Police Check or a NDIS Worker Screening Check, as well as be fully vaccinated (including the COVID-19 booster) in accordance with the requirements of the aged care facility at which you work.

• Internal transfers and opportunity for growth
• Learning and personal development opportunities
• Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistant Program for mental health and well-being support.
• Exclusive staff discounts and rewards program, giving you access to save on everyday products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values and respects diversity and inclusion.