Food Services Assistant

Mareeba Aged Care; Gracemere; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development pathways

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Job summary

Respect Gracemere Gardens in Gracemere, QLD, is seeking a Food Services Assistant to support our kitchen team in preparing and serving meals to residents. You will help maintain high food safety standards and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

The role is part-time with shifts across weekdays and weekends, offering a friendly, collaborative workplace where your contribution is valued. Prior food services experience in aged care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Food Handling Course.
• Current National Police Check & NDIS WC (or willingness to obtain)
• Previous experience in residential aged care food services.

Responsibilities

• Support menu planning to reflect residents’ needs, preferences, and dietary requirements.
• Prepare, serve, and present meals and refreshments in line with the Food Safety Program.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, including general cleaning and safe food handling practices.
• Monitor and record food safety requirements, including temperatures and goods received.
• Deliver meals with a friendly, respectful approach and report any food or beverage concerns to the Registered Nurse in Charge.

Skills

Food handling

Team collaboration

Customer service

Job description

At Respect Gracemere Gardens, we’re proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.

We’re a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families and our team. When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.

If you’re looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• A workplace culture that celebrates people, progress, and purpose
• Meaningful work where you see the impact you make every day
• Opportunities to grow your career

About the Role

As a Food Services Assistant, you’ll work alongside our Chef or Cook to prepare and serve meals for residents, while maintaining food safety standards and keeping the kitchen and dining areas running smoothly.

This is a Part-time position. The successful candidates will need to be flexible to work weekdays and weekends across a range of shifts.

You’ll be joining a supportive team environment where everyone works together, and your contribution is genuinely appreciated.

No two days are the same! As Food Service Assistant you will:

• Support menu planning to reflect residents’ needs, preferences, and dietary requirements.
• Prepare, serve, and present meals and refreshments in line with the Food Safety Program.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, including general cleaning and safe food handling practices.
• Monitor and record food safety requirements, including temperatures and goods received.
• Deliver meals with a friendly, respectful approach and report any food or beverage concerns to the Registered Nurse in Charge.

A desirable candidate would have:

• Completion of a Food Handling Course
• Current National Police Check & NDIS WC (or willingness to obtain)
• Previous experience in residential aged care food services.
• As a not-for-profit you can reduce your tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, bills, rent, mortgage and groceries. Take advantage of a further $2,650 to pay for meals out or holiday accommodation
• Training and development pathways
• Supportive leaders who are onsite
• A friendly, down-to-earth workplace
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in aged care