Food Services Assistant - Part Time

For Purpose Aged Care; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Team Lunches & Events

HESTA Super

CommBank Workplace Banking Offers

JB Hi‑Fi Staff Discounts

Free & Confidential EmployeeAssistance

Endota Spa Discounts

Novated Leasing Options

Career Opportunities Across Australia

Ausmed Passport

Job summary

For Purpose Aged Care is opening a brand-new 180-bed aged care home in South Bunbury on 16 November 2026 and is recruiting Food Service Assistants to join the friendly team. You will prepare and serve meals, assist during mealtimes, and uphold strict food safety standards to ensure residents enjoy a positive dining experience.

We value collaboration, accountability, respect and empathy. A competitive rate of $30.59 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging benefits is offered, with

Qualifications

• HLTFSE001 certificate required (essential).
• Police Check (not older than 12 months).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, positive, and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to residents and assist during mealtimes.
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Reliability

Education

HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices

Job description

Be part of something special as we prepare to open our brand-new 180-bed aged care home in South Bunbury on 16 November 2026!

With our opening fast approaching, South Bunbury Community Aged Care is recruiting our second intake of Food Service Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team.

In this role, you will help create a positive dining experience for residents by preparing and serving food, assisting during mealtimes, and maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards.

If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering great service, and want to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

If you value Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy, you’ll feel right at home living our CARE values every day.

Competitive rate: $30.59 per hour + super + salary packaging benefits

About You

A current HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Safety Practices certificate is required. We're looking for people with the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of our residents. Experience in Aged Care or in a kitchen/café environment is great, but not essential.

To Be Considered

You will need to:

• Hold a current HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate (essential). Applicants without this qualification will not be considered.
• Hold a current Police Check (not older than 12 months)
• Have a genuine passion for supporting older people
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Be reliable, positive, and customer-focused
• Be available to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays

Why Work With Us?

At For Purpose Aged Care, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported and valued. As a not‑for‑profit organisation, we focus on people — not profit.

Here’s what you can enjoy as part of our team:

• Salary Packaging – Take home more: Package $18,550 tax-free for living expenses, dining & parking!
• Team Lunches & Events – We love bringing people together
• HESTA Super – Designed for health and community workers
• CommBank Workplace Banking Offers
• JB Hi‑Fi Staff Discounts
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Endota Spa Discounts
• Novated Leasing Options
• Career Opportunities Across Australia
• Ausmed Passport – Your training stays with you everywhere you go

Our leaders are here to support you, and our culture is grounded in kindness, teamwork, and making a genuine difference every day.