Hospital Catering Assistant

MQ Health Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Education support

Childcare discount

University facilities access

Job summary

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking a part-time Hospital Catering Assistant within the Hotel Services team to deliver high-quality meals and patient-focused service for patients, staff and visitors. You will report to the Executive Chef and play a flexible, essential role in food preparation and service across hospital operations.

The role requires a reliable, detail-oriented team player with strong communication skills, able to accommodate patient dietary needs and shifts including

Qualifications

• Experience as a catering assistant or similar food preparation role.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and attention to detail.

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.

Skills

Catering experience

Food service

Food hygiene

Customer service

Job description

## Hospital Catering AssistantApply: Macquarie University Hospital: Part time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R000024683* **$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.TM 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 *More information about our employee benefits can be found**here****.*** **To Apply** To be considered for this position, please include your **resume and a 1–2-page cover letter** addressing the following:* Experience as a catering assistant or similar food preparation role. Experience in a hospital is desirable.* Strong Understanding of food hygiene and Cleanliness Standards* Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and attention to detail.* Reliable and punctual in duties and contributing to the team.* Strong interpersonal and Communication skills* Availability for Flexible shifts, with a preference for Saturdays and Sundays. **Role Specific Conditions:*** Immunisation screening requirements* Criminal History Check**General Enquiries:** Benjamin Goodarzi, [e-mail] ***\\*\\*We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required\\*\\**** ***\\*\\*Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights\\*\\**** If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.**Applications Close:**23/10/2026 11:59 PM