Home Style Kitchen Attendant

Whiddon; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave

Parental leave 12 weeks

Fertility leave

Community Service leave

Compassionate leave

Frank Whiddon Day

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Whiddon Scholarships

Job summary

Whiddon is seeking a reliable Home Style Kitchen Attendant to join our NSW team in a part-time role at Redhead, serving residents with warmth and care. You will help with meal preparation, service, and maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in a home-style kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and a friendly approach to residents, with flexible shifts and opportunities for training and development within a caring not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to cleanliness, food safety and quality service.

Responsibilities

• Meal Service: assist with serving meals during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Dining Room Setup: prepare dining areas and set tables with clean cutlery and crockery.
• Cleaning and Kitchen Maintenance: wash dishes and keep kitchen and dining areas clean.
• Resident Interaction: engage with residents in a friendly, respectful manner and assist with requests.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Cleanliness

Food safety

Job description

We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families, and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Home Style Kitchen Attendant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a warm, home-style kitchen environment and takes pride in delivering quality meal service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and customer care.

As part of our kitchen team, you will assist with meal preparation, meal service, kitchen cleaning, and creating a positive dining experience for our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meal Service
• Assist with serving meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Ensure residents receive meals that meet their dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Present meals in an appealing and professional manner.
• Dining Room Setup
• Prepare dining areas prior to meal service.
• Set tables and ensure cutlery, crockery, and glassware are clean and readily available.
• Maintain a welcoming, comfortable, and enjoyable dining environment.
• Cleaning and Kitchen Maintenance
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen and dining areas.
• Clean benches, food preparation areas, storage spaces, and equipment.
• Follow workplace health and safety, infection control, and hygiene procedures.
• Resident Interaction
• Engage with residents in a friendly, respectful, and caring manner.
• Assist with resident requests during meal times where appropriate.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience and supportive environment.

The successful applicant will have:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and quality service.
• Previous experience in kitchen, hospitality, aged care, or food service environments (desirable but not essential).
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' daily lives.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Flexible shifts to support work-life balance.
• A rewarding role within a welcoming, home-style care setting.

If you are passionate about food service, enjoy helping others, and take pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming kitchen environment, we would love to hear from you.

We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Redhead, in the Newcastle and Hunter region, on a Part-time basis.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around 'Five Pillars - mind, body, financial, social and career.

• Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body (Permanent employees)
  • 5 weeks Annual Leave (or the option to cash out Annual Leave)
  • Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Up to 5 days paid Fertility leave
  • Up to 3 days paid Community Service leave each year
  • Up to 4 days paid Compassionate leave
  • Extra public holiday per year with Frank Whiddon Day
• Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support
• Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how:
  • Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc.
  • Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc.
  • Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport.
  • Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners.
• Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time.
• Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more!
• Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star.
• Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey!
• Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more.
• Recognition for successfully completing your probation period.
• Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes

Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.