General Services Assistant- Catering

Calvary Health Care; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Adelaide Hospital is seeking a Casual General Services Assistant to provide hospitality services across catering and housekeeping, delivering high-quality support to our medical teams and patients.

You will work in a multi-skilled environment, follow hospital policies and procedures, and contribute to service excellence with flexible hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised or in a team to complete duties.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and exercise initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and establish work priorities with a high level of attention to detail across a multi-skilled environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a service philosophy consistent with the hospital’s corporate philosophy and direction.
• Commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the co-ordination and provision of high quality catering services within the Catering Department.
• Accountable for the co-ordination and provision of high quality cleaning services within the Housekeeping Department.
• Practice in accordance with Calvary and relevant Government Health policies and procedures, the position description, Code of Conduct and industrial agreements.
• Accountable for completing duties as delegated.
• Daily duties as per job routine.
• Completion of daily check lists if applicable.
• Respond to routine correspondence as directed and undertake special projects and tasks as required.

Skills

Unsupervised or teamwork

Prioritise work / initiative

Plan priorities with attention to det

Communication & interpersonal skills

Service philosophy & corporate culture

Service excellence & quality improv.

Care for others in mission-based org

Education

Completion of Secondary School

Job description

Calvary Adelaide Hospital

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment.

• Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Casual
• Closing on: Dec 5 2026

Position Description

Calvary Adelaide Hospital

Casual- General Services Assistant- Catering

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment.

About The Role

The General Services Assistant is responsible for providing hospitality services within the hospital including Housekeeping, Catering and other duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the co-ordination and provision of high quality catering services within the Catering Department
• Accountable for the co-ordination and provision of high quality cleaning services within the Housekeeping Department
• Practice in accordance with Calvary and relevant Government Health policies and procedures, the position description, Code of Conduct and industrial agreements.
• Accountable for completing duties as delegated.
• Daily duties as per job routine
• Completion of daily check lists if applicable.
• Respond to routine correspondence as directed and undertake special projects and tasks as required.

What You Bring

• Completion of Secondary School
• Demonstrated Ability to work unsupervised or in a team to complete duties
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and exercise initiative
• Demonstrated ability to plan and establish work priorities with a high level of attention to detail across a multi-skilled environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a service philosophy consistent with the principles of the hospital’s corporate philosophy and direction
• Commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Andrew Mcintyre- Hospitality Services Manager on [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella