Hospital Catering Assistant

Macquarie University Health; Ryde; On-site; AUD 5,235,000 - 5,786,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading 25%

Superannuation 12%

Job summary

Macquarie University Health invites applications for a Casual Catering Assistant within the Hotel Services team at Macquarie University Hospital. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring presentation and dietary requirements are met.

This casual hourly role attracts 28.63 AUD per hour plus 12% Superannuation and 25% Casual Loading, in line with the MQ Health Staff (Support Services) Enterprise Agreement.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or food service settings.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene standards.
• Ability to meet dietary requirements and communicate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for patients, visitors, and staff with focus on presentation and hospitality.
• Ensure patient dietary needs are met and communicated to the team.
• Maintain strong customer relations and address service concerns promptly.
• Comply with hospital policies, HACCP and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Food service

Hospitality

Clear communication

Job description

• $28.63 per hour plus 12% Superannuation and 25% Casual Loading, in line with the MQ Health Staff (Support Services) Enterprise Agreement.
• Casual opportunity within our Hotel Services team, delivering outstanding food service to patients, staff and visitors.
• Be part of Australia's only university-owned academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

We are currently seeking dynamic, efficient, and flexible Catering Assistant to join the Hotel Services team in delivering outstanding service to clients, staff and visitors.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will be required to work within job specifications - meeting quality standards, communicate clearly, and be versatile in all facets of food preparation and service for our stakeholders in Macquarie University Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for patients, visitors, and staff with a focus on presentation and hospitality
• Reliable and detail oriented, ensuring patient dietary needs are met and promptly communicated to the team when necessary.
• Maintain strong customer relations, addressing service concerns promptly and effectively
• Highly motivated, Committed, and punctual team player.
• Communicates patient needs, including special dietary requirements, to the Executive Chef- General services.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and standards in all work practices.
• Working knowledge of the HACCP program and service delivery.
• Sound knowledge and compliance to food hygiene and cleanliness standards

Why Join Us

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health , we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands‑on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover.™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Applications Close: Friday 23 October 2026, 11:59 pm AEDST

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.