Food Service Assistant - Boronia Aged Care

Medical-and-Aged-Care-Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual opportunities

Supportive team environment

Training and development

Meaningful work

Career growth with MACG

Job summary

MACG is seeking a Food Services Assistant to support residents with nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment. You will assist with meal prep, serve meals and refreshments, and maintain hygienic kitchen and dining areas.

You’ll follow strict food safety standards, demonstrate a friendly, person-centred approach, and work closely with the care team to deliver meaningful daily experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in food services or aged care is desirable but not required.
• Ability to follow food safety and hygiene standards.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and food service
• Prepare and serve meals and refreshments to residents
• Follow food safety, hygiene and infection control requirements
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen and dining environment
• Assist with cleaning and general kitchen duties
• Support residents with a friendly, respectful and person-centred approach
• Work collaboratively with the broader care team

Skills

Food service

Teamwork

Food safety

Customer service

Hygiene

Job description

As a Food Services Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our residents to enjoy nutritious, delicious meals in a safe and welcoming environment.

About the Role

Working as part of our care and hospitality team, you will:

• Assist with meal preparation and food service
• Prepare and serve meals and refreshments to residents
• Follow food safety, hygiene and infection control requirements
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen and dining environment
• Assist with cleaning and general kitchen duties
• Support residents with a friendly, respectful and person-centred approach
• Work collaboratively with the broader care team

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about providing excellent service to older people
• Friendly, caring and approachable
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Previous experience in food services, hospitality or aged care is desirable, but not essential

What We Offer

• Casual opportunities available
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Training and ongoing development
• Meaningful work where you can make a difference every day
• Opportunities to grow your career with MACG

Our Values:

At MACG, our values guide everything we do:

Compassion | Integrity | Dignity | Diversity | Accountability | Family | Respect

If you are passionate about using your skills to improve environments, support communities and create meaningful experiences for older Australians, we would love to hear from you.