Food Services Assistant

BaptistCare; Warragul; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit benefits

Flexible shifts

Training & development

Employee assistance

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking Front of House staff for aged care hospitality. Earn $29.97/hr plus 12% super and not-for-profit benefits. Flexible casual PM shifts on a 7-day roster, with ongoing training and a supportive team culture.

You’ll deliver warm meal service and create a café-style dining experience that residents look forward to daily. Ideal candidates bring hospitality experience, strong communication, and a customer-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Food Handling & Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Availability for AM & PM shifts across a rotating 7-day roster is mandatory.
• NDIS Screening Clearance is mandatory.
• Proof of working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, professional meal service in dining rooms and resident rooms.
• Create a friendly, café-style mealtime atmosphere for residents.
• Assist with light food prep and service setup.
• Support functions, celebrations and special events.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work as part of a fast-paced, supportive hospitality team.
• Build genuine connections with residents through everyday service moments.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Food Handling & Hygiene Certificate

Job description

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF – MAKE HOSPITALITY MATTER

PPT Role| Aged Care Hospitality

$29.97/hr + 12% Super + NFP Benefits

At BaptistCare, mealtimes are the highlight of the day for many residents — and as part of our Front of House team, you’ll be the reason they smile, feel welcome, and enjoy every dining experience.

If you’ve worked in cafés, restaurants, hotels, bars, or events and want to use your hospitality skills in a role with real purpose, this could be your next move.

WHY HOSPITALITY STAFF LOVE THIS ROLE

Bring your customer service skills into a more rewarding environment.

Instead of late-night finishes and high-pressure venues, enjoy meaningful shifts where relationships matter and every interaction makes a difference.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $29.97 per hour + NFP Benefits.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 — more take-home pay without needing a pay rise.
• Flexible casual PM shifts across a 7-day roster.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive team culture with genuine purpose.
• Employee Assistance Program — free, confidential wellbeing support.
• Part of a trusted national organisation supporting 70,000+ Australians.

THE ROLE

Think of this as hospitality with heart.

You’ll help deliver an enjoyable dining experience while working closely with residents and the catering team in a welcoming aged care environment.

• Providing warm, professional meal service in dining rooms and resident rooms
• Creating a friendly, café-style mealtime atmosphere residents look forward to
• Assisting with light food prep and service set-up
• Supporting functions, celebrations, and special events
• Following food safety and hygiene standards
• Working as part of a fast-paced, supportive hospitality team
• Building genuine connections with residents through everyday service moments

ABOUT YOU

You’re someone who enjoys people, thrives in service, and knows how to make guests feel welcome.

You might come from:

• Restaurant or café front of house
• Hotel food & beverage
• Events and functions
• Customer service or retail hospitality

What you’ll need:

• Food Handling & Hygiene Certificate (required)
• Availability for AM & PM shifts across a rotating 7-day roster (mandatory)
• NDIS Screening Clearance (Mandatory)
• Friendly attitude and strong communication skills
• Reliable, team-focused approach
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Proof of working rights in Australia
• Willingness to complete a medical assessment to confirm physical capability for the role

WHY MAKE THE MOVE?

Hospitality skills are highly transferable — but here, your service means more.

You’ll still enjoy teamwork, busy shifts, and guest interaction — but in a role where people genuinely appreciate what you do every day.

ABOUT BAPTISTCARE

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

BRING YOUR HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE SOMEWHERE IT TRULY MATTERS.

Questions about the role? Contact Mamta Sharma at [e-mail]

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.