Food Services Assistant - Weekend Cook Duties

Respect Group Limited; Cooma; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Career development

Training

Wellbeing program

Inclusive team

Make a difference

Job summary

Respect Group Limited in New South Wales is seeking a Food Services Assistant to support daily meal delivery and catering in our residential aged care home. On weekends, you will take on additional cooking duties, ensuring residents receive nutritious meals.

You will assist with preparation, plating and serving, maintain hygiene and safety, and collaborate with the care and hospitality team to create a welcoming dining experience for our residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, food service or hospitality environments.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and delivery of meals, snacks and beverages.
• Prepare and cook meals on weekends according to menus and recipes.
• Ensure meals meet residents' dietary and texture-modified requirements.
• Assist with plating, serving and meal distribution.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Clean kitchen equipment and preparation areas.
• Follow food safety procedures and organisational policies.
• Collaborate with care and hospitality teams to create a positive dining experience.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food service

Teamwork

Food safety

Weekend availability

Job description

Make a difference every day with Respect Aged Care

At Respect, we believe everyone deserves to age with dignity, respect and choice. Our Food Services Assistants play an important role in creating a welcoming dining experience for our residents and ensuring they receive nutritious, enjoyable meals every day.

We are currently seeking a Food Services Assistant to join our team, with additional cooking responsibilities on weekends.

About the Role:

As a Food Services Assistant, you will support the day-to-day delivery of meals and catering services within our residential aged care home. On weekends, you will take on additional cooking duties, helping to ensure our residents continue to receive high-quality, nutritious meals.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the preparation and delivery of meals, snacks and beverages

Preparing and cooking meals on weekends in accordance with menus and recipes

Ensuring meals are prepared to meet residents' dietary, nutritional and texture-modified requirements

Assisting with plating, serving and meal distribution

Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness

Cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils and food preparation areas

Following food safety procedures and organisational policies

Working collaboratively with the broader care and hospitality team

Creating a positive dining experience for our residents

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food and enjoys making a difference in the lives of older people.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience in a kitchen, food service or hospitality environment

Experience preparing and cooking meals, particularly in a commercial or aged care setting

An understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements

The ability to follow recipes, menus and dietary requirements accurately

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A caring and respectful approach when working with older people

The ability to work independently and confidently when required

Flexibility and availability to work weekends

Experience in aged care is highly regarded, but not essential for the right candidate.

Why Join Respect?

At Respect, you’ll be part of an organisation that genuinely values its people and the communities we serve. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our residents while working alongside a supportive and dedicated team.

If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working with people and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Our employee benefits include:

• Competitive salary and conditions


• Salary packaging benefits


• Opportunities for career development and progression


• Access to training and professional development


• Employee wellbeing and support initiatives


• A supportive and inclusive team environment


• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of our residents


• Rewarding work within a growing aged care organisation