Food Service Assistant

Respect; Wellington Park; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Respect is hiring a casual Food Services Assistant for Wellington Views in Old Beach, TAS. You will support meal preparation, serving, and maintaining safe, hygienic kitchen and dining areas for residents in an aged care setting.

Join a supportive food services team and contribute to nutritious, enjoyable meals while providing flexible casual hours across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in food services, aged care, hospitality or similar environment is highly regarded.
• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to assist with meal preparation, serving and kitchen cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and serving.
• Clean kitchen and dining areas to high hygiene standards.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene practices.
• Help ensure meals meet residents’ individual needs and preferences.

Skills

Food service experience

Aged care knowledge

Hospitality experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Food Services Assistant

Casual | Wellington Views, Old Beach TAS

About The Role

We are looking for a casual Food Services Assistant to join the team at Wellington Views in Old Beach. This role supports the delivery of quality food services, helping provide nutritious and enjoyable meals for residents in a welcoming aged care environment.

You will work as part of a supportive food services team, assisting with meal preparation, serving meals, cleaning kitchen and dining areas, and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. You will also help ensure residents receive meals that meet their individual needs and preferences.

Why Old Beach?

Wellington Views is located in Old Beach, a peaceful suburb on the outskirts of Hobart. With beautiful views of the Derwent River and surrounding mountains, the area offers a relaxed lifestyle while remaining conveniently close to Hobart's shops, services and amenities.

About Respect

Respect is the largest aged care provider in regional areas across Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on providing quality care to residents and supportive workplaces for employees.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Casual flexibility.
• Supportive team environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meaningful work in aged care.

About You

• Previous experience in food services, aged care, hospitality or a similar environment highly regarded.
• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to assist with meal preparation, serving and kitchen cleaning duties.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work across different shifts.
• Current National Police Certificate.