Hospitality Assistant - Yorke Peninsula

Eldercare Aged Care Services; Maitland; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Eldercare The Village Maitland is seeking a Catering Hospitality Assistant for a part-time position with six shifts per fortnight. You will assist with meal preparation, plating, and serving in a warm, caring manner, while supporting kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

Join a close-knit community provider delivering meaningful care. Prior catering or housekeeping experience helps, along with a cheerful attitude and flexible availability to cover shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing catering or housekeeping services.
• 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
• A genuine desire to care for others

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation and plating
• Serving meals and beverages with warmth and care
• Supporting kitchen hygiene and cleanliness

Skills

Catering experience

Housekeeping

Communication skills

Cheerful attitude

Flexibility

Job description

Join Our Team as a Catering Hospitality Assistant!

Location: Eldercare The Village, Maitland SA

Type: Part Time

6 CATERING shifts per fortnight as below (plus the opportunity to pick up further shifts as they become available):

Week 1:

Saturday - 11:30 - 19:30

Sunday - 11:30 - 19:30

Monday - 11:30 - 19:30

Week 2:

Thursday - 10:00 - 19:00

Friday - 11:30 - 19:30

Monday - 11:30 - 19:30

Looking for a rewarding role in a close-knit country community? At Eldercare The Village (Maitland), your friendly attitude and hospitality skills can make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

At Eldercare, we believe aged care is about more than service - it’s about comfort, connection, and community. As one of South Australia’s leading not-for-profit providers, we offer more than just a job - we offer a place where you’ll feel you truly belong.

About the Role

Catering

You’ll help bring comfort and joy to residents through food and hospitality. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with meal preparation and plating
• Serving meals and beverages with warmth and care
• Supporting kitchen hygiene and cleanliness

What You'll Bring

• Experience in providing catering or housekeeping services
• 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
• A genuine desire to care for others

Why Choose Eldercare?

• Meaningful work in a welcoming rural 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 Clearanceand 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.

Personal Details * Required field

• First name *
• Last name *
• E-mail *

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Questions

Please select your gender This information is collected for mandatory reporting and diversity monitoring purposes only. It will not influence the assessment or outcome of your application in any way. *

• Male
• Female
• Non-binary/non-conforming
• Prefer not to say

Right to work To be employed with Eldercare, you are required to have full working rights in Australia.

Please note: Eldercare does not offer visa sponsorship

Please indicate your working rights: *

• I am an Australian citizen or a permanent resident in Australia
• I have a student or temporary visa WITHOUT restricted hours
• I have a student or temporary visa WITH restricted hours
• I do not have the right to work in Australia

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year.Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *

• Yes, I have had my vaccination
• No, but I am willing to get the vaccine
• No, I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
• No, I do not wish to be vaccinated

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines.Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *

• I have had my 1st and 2nd dose
• I have had my 1st, 2nd dose and 3rd/booster dose
• I have had my 1st, 2nd dose, 3rd/booster and 4th/winter booster dose
• I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
• I do not wish to be vaccinated

Employment History

Have you previously been employed by Eldercare? *

• Yes – Employed directly through Eldercare
• Yes - Student Placement
• Yes – Agency
• No
• If you have answered "yes" to the above question, please indicate date/s and site/s

Please indicate your level of experience in providing catering services in aged care. *

• Less than 12 months
• 1-3 years
• 3+ years

Please confirm that you are able to pick up the advertised shift pattern in its entirety *

• Yes, I can pick up the whole shift pattern
• No, I can't pick up the whole shift pattern, but am interested in part time/casual work

I acknowledge that Eldercare The Village is a 2 hour drive from Adelaide and that Eldercare does not provide travel allowance, accommodation, or sponsorship. *

• Yes
• If you have accessibility needs, please let us know your preferred way for us to contact you during the recruitment process.
• If you were referred to this role by a current Eldercare employee, please provide their full name and employee number (both MUST be provided for the employee to be eligible for a referral bonus).