Hotel Services - Kitchen Assistant (PPT)

Infinite Care; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts on retail/fuel/tech

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Infinite Aged Care is hiring for a hands-on role in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will assist with food preparation, plating, and meal service while supporting dietary needs and maintaining high cleanliness standards across kitchen and dining areas.

As part of the Hotel Services Team, you’ll follow food safety procedures, set up dining rooms for service, and contribute to a collaborative, energetic team committed to resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or commercial kitchen experience (or strong interest in developing these skills).
• Students completing or planning Commercial Cookery studies who want to build practical, hands-on skills.
• Strong communication, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Reliable, adaptable team players who thrive in a busy kitchen and can support various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food prep, plating, and meal service in a commercial kitchen.
• Support dietary needs, including texture-modified and allergen-aware meals.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen and dining cleanliness.
• Set up and reset dining rooms and equipment for each service.
• Follow food safety and WHS procedures.
• Work as part of a supportive, fast-moving team.

Skills

Hospitality/kitchen experience

Commercial Cookery studies

Communication

Team player

Education

Commercial Cookery studies (pursuing/planning)

Job description

Join a fast‑paced commercial kitchen environment where you’ll build hands‑on skills in food preparation, plating, and kitchen operations. Working with our Chef Manager and Hotel Services Team, you’ll help deliver high‑quality meals that make a real difference in residents’ daily lives.

About the Role

• Assist with food prep, plating, and meal service in a commercial kitchen.
• Support dietary needs, including texture‑modified and allergen‑aware meals.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen and dining cleanliness.
• Set up and reset dining rooms and equipment for each service.
• Follow food safety and WHS procedures.
• Work as part of a supportive, fast‑moving team.

This role is a physical & fast paced with a lot of variety, you will do a lot of bending, squatting, lifting and pushing items to carry out your daily tasks safely. It is important you can perform these tasks without risk of injury to yourself, your colleagues and our residents.

View our Infinite table annual event that brings our residents together sharing food, stories and companionship: Our Infinite Table - YouTube

About You

• Hospitality or commercial kitchen experience (or a strong interest in developing these skills).
• Students completing or planning Commercial Cookery studies who want to build practical, hands‑on skills that directly support their training.
• Strong communication, initiative, and attention to detail skills.
• Reliable, adaptable team players who thrive in a busy kitchen environment and have the availability to support a variety of shifts.

NOT suitable for candidates studying personal care or nursing, as training and development focus exclusively on commercial cookery and kitchen operations.

About Us

Infinite Aged Care is a fast-growing leader in residential aged care with 30+ years’ experience, operating across QLD, NSW, SA, and VIC. We pride ourselves on creating environments that help residents remain independent and live their best lives every day, while offering employees opportunities for career growth and skill development.

We offer more than a job - we offer a career with purpose:

• Structured induction and on‑the‑job training with a dedicated support buddy.
• Opportunities to grow your skills across hospitality and kitchen operations.
• Extra earning potential through referral programs and weekly shift bidding.
• Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks: Fitness Passport, EAP, retail/fuel/tech discounts, discounted health insurance.
• Defence/Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Join us in partnering with residents through food and nutrition as part of our team delivering exceptional daily dining experiences.

NOTE: To be successful in this position you will be required to complete pre-employment checks. You will also need to hold a current NDIS clearance and/or be happy to apply