Food Service Assistant - Traralgon

Medical & Aged Care Group; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-Time 18.5h

Casual opportunities

Training and development

Meaningful work

Career growth MACG

Supportive team

Job summary

Medical & Aged Care Group is seeking a Food Services Assistant to support residents with nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment. You will help with meal prep, service, and maintaining food safety while working closely with the care and hospitality team.

Shifts include 3 x 16:00-20:00 and 1 x 06:30-14:00, with Permanent Part-Time 18.5 hours per fortnight and casual options for flexibility. Training and ongoing development are provided, enabling meaningful daily work and career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in food services, hospitality or aged care is desirable, but not essential.
• Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Friendly, caring and approachable attitude.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to thrive 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

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Reliability

Aged care empathy

Hospitality

Food service

Job description

We have a Permanent Part-Time opportunity of 18.5 hours per fortnight, as well as casual opportunities available for those looking for greater flexibility.

The available shifts are:

3 x 16:00-20:00 and 1 x 06:30-14:00

About the Role

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.

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

• Permanent Part-Time – 18.5 hours per fortnight
• Casual opportunities also 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

Join MACG

At MACG, we believe every resident deserves to feel valued, respected and at home. If you’re passionate about making a positive difference and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you.