Hospitality Assistant

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional development

Inclusive team environment

Local community impact

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Hospitality Assistant to support our aged care team at Eldercare Cottage Grove (Woodcroft). The role covers kitchen duties, cleaning, and resident assistance across fixed shift patterns. Part-time, permanent positions with opportunities to contribute to a warm, caring environment.

The role emphasizes hygiene, presentation, and teamwork, with a focus on delivering nutritious meals and friendly interactions to residents. Prior care experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for resident interactions.
• Compassionate, caring approach to aged care residents.
• Willingness to be flexible with shift patterns and duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of home-style foods and beverages.
• Dishwashing and kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene.
• Clean resident rooms, communal spaces, kitchens and laundries.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

Join our team at Eldercare Cottage Grove as a Hospitality Assistant!

Location: Eldercare Cottage Grove (Woodcroft)

Type: Permanent part time opportunities (no casual opportunities)

Minimum Requirements: Shift patterns advertised below

About the role

This is a hands-on, heart-filled role supporting our aged care team with:

• Assist with the preparation & serving of nutritious home-style foods and beverages based on site menus/resident care plans, dishwashing and kitchen cleaning


• Cleaning across resident rooms, communal spaces, kitchens, and laundries

Every shift is an opportunity to make someone’s day better; with a warm meal, or a caring conversation.

Cleaning Shift Pattern (20 hours per fortnight)

Week 1 & 2 - Wednesday & Thursday 08:00 - 13:30

Catering Shift Pattern (36.5 hours per fortnight)

Week 1

Monday 15:00 - 19:00

Tuesday 08:00 - 14:00

Wednesday/Thursday 15:00 - 19:30

Week 2

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday 15:00 - 19:30

What you will bring

• Some aged care or health care experience (a plus, but not a dealbreaker!)


• A cheerful, can-do attitude and great communication skills


• Pride in your presentation and your work


• Flexibility to help cover shifts when teammates need support or backfilling


• A genuine desire to care for others

Why Choose Eldercare?

• Enjoy meaningful work in a welcoming aged care setting


• Not-for-profit salary packaging to boost your take-home pay


• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities


• Be part of a supportive, inclusive team where everyone’s effort counts


• Make a lasting impact in your local community

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.