Food Services Assistant

Arcare Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Rates

Positive workplace culture

Career development

Employee discounts

Full working rights

Wed-Sat schedule

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Dining Room Assistant in Melbourne to deliver high-quality meals and create a welcoming dining experience for residents. You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals according to dietary requirements, and maintain clean, organised dining areas to support residents’ comfort and wellbeing.

In this role you will also wash dishes, uphold kitchen hygiene standards, and engage positively with residents during mealtimes.

Qualifications

• Hold a Food Handler’s Certificate or be willing to obtain one.
• Reliable, adaptable and eager to learn.
• Great communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Friendly, compassionate and adaptable team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, including basic food prep and plating.
• Serve meals in accordance with individual dietary requirements.
• Set up and maintain clean, organised dining areas.
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen hygiene standards.
• Engage positively with residents during mealtimes.

Skills

Food handling

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

$29.98 p/h + Super + Shift Penalties (where applicable)
Wednesday to Saturday 0700-1500

Why Join Arcare?

• Above Award Rates
• Supportive leadership and a positive workplace culture
• Job security in a growing organisation
• State-of-the-art facilities and beautiful working environment
• Professional development opportunities including paid training days
• Exclusive employee discounts (Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & more)
• Full working rights
• Wed-Sat 0700-1500

About the Role

In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality meals and create a welcoming dining experience for our residents. Your contribution will play an important role in enhancing residents’ comfort, nutrition, and overall wellbeing.

• Assist with meal preparation, including basic food prep and plating
• Serve meals in accordance with individual dietary requirements
• Set up and maintain clean, organised dining areas
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen hygiene standards
• Engage positively with residents during mealtimes

What We’re Looking For

• Holds (or willing to obtain) a Food Handler’s Certificate
• Passion Reliable, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Great communication skills and a positive attitude
• Friendly, compassionate, and adaptable team player

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10,000 team members. Our focus is simple — building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Applicants must have Australian Working Rights and hold (or be willing to obtain) a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Arcare is proud to celebrate diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.