Food Service Assistants- Centennial Lodge

Royal Freemasons Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Salary packaging

Supportive team

Meaningful work

Aged care experience

Job summary

Centennial Lodge in Melbourne is seeking caring and reliable Food Services Assistants to join our friendly team. You will assist with meal preparation, service, and keeping dining areas clean and welcoming, helping create positive, safe, and meaningful mealtimes for residents.

You will work as part of the kitchen and care teams, delivering meals according to dietary needs and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, food services, healthcare, or aged care (preferred)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, organised and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Genuine passion for supporting and caring for older Australians

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, tidy, and welcoming dining areas
• Assist with food and beverage preparation, plating, and service
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and infection control requirements
• Deliver meals in accordance with residents' dietary and nutritional needs
• Provide friendly and professional customer service to residents, visitors, and colleagues
• Support the kitchen and care teams to ensure smooth meal service operations

Skills

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

Food safety

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

The Opportunity

Centennial Lodge is seeking caring and reliable Food Services Assistants to join our friendly team.

In this role, you will play an important part in creating positive dining experiences for our residents by assisting with meal preparation, service, and maintaining clean and welcoming dining areas.

Your commitment to quality service and resident wellbeing will help ensure every mealtime is enjoyable, safe, and meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, tidy, and welcoming dining areas
• Assist with food and beverage preparation, plating, and service
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and infection control requirements
• Deliver meals in accordance with residents' dietary and nutritional needs
• Provide friendly and professional customer service to residents, visitors, and colleagues
• Support the kitchen and care teams to ensure smooth meal service operations

About You

You will be a team-oriented individual who enjoys providing excellent service and making a positive difference in the lives of older people.

Ideally, you will have

• Experience in hospitality, food services, healthcare, or aged care (preferred but not essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A reliable, organised, and flexible approach to work
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• A genuine passion for supporting and caring for older Australians

Essential Requirements

• Current National Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Evidence of three COVID-19 vaccinations
• Current annual Influenza vaccination
• Food Handling Certificate
• Availability to work a flexible roster across seven days, including weekends and public holidays as required

Why Join Us?

• Flexible part-time and casual opportunities
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Meaningful work that positively impacts residents' daily lives
• Opportunity to build experience within the aged care sector