Kitchen Hand - Bunbury

Bethanie; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Meals and entertainment allowance

Employee discounts

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Parental leave

Flexible/hybrid work where applicable

Professional development support

Onboarding and mentoring

Vaccination support

Job summary

Bethanie Dalyellup in Bunbury is seeking an experienced Kitchen Hand to support residents in our aged care setting. This casual role will involve assisting with meal prep, serving, and maintaining kitchen hygiene at BethanieDalyellup.

We value compassion, reliability, and teamwork, and encourage vaccination, NDIS screening, and ongoing professional development within a supportive not-for-profit workplace. Flexible shifts and casual loading are offered as part of our benefits.

Qualifications

• Passion or experience as Kitchen Hand, ideally in aged care or hospital.
• Can-do attitude with genuine compassion for residents.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to uphold Bethanie's mission, vision and values.
• Willingness to obtain relevant vaccinations.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ensure required ingredients are available daily.
• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Maintain utensils, equipment, benches and general areas clean and safe.
• Collect and wash pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Reliable

Teamwork

Compassion for residents

Can-do attitude

Willingness to get vaccinations

NDIS screening readiness

Job description

For over 70 years Bethanie has been warmly welcoming older West Australians into a caring and personal environment. We’re a leading, trusted not-for-profit organisation, and we’re proudly local to Western Australia, welcoming people in our aged care homes, retirement villages, community housing and more.

We are currently seeking an experienced Kitchen Hand to provide support to our residents at BethanieDalyellup, Bunbury.

This role is offered on a Casual Basis.

Renumeration: $29.98 per hour + Casual Loading.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring responsible work practices of food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ensuring required ingredients are available daily.
• Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Maintaining all utensils, equipment, work benches and general surrounds in a clean and safe condition.
• Collecting and washing pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.

About You

• Possess a passion for or previous experience working as a Kitchen Hand, ideally in an aged care, hospital or similar environment.
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude and a genuine compassion for our residents.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of The Bethanie Group.
• Willingness to obtain relevant vaccinations.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

Why Join Bethanie

At Bethanie, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial wellbeing, career development, health, and work-life balance, including:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Employee discounts across leading retailers, travel providers, and lifestyle services.
• Corporate discounts on private health insurance.
• Discounted Anytime Fitness memberships.
• Paid parental leave and purchased leave options.
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements (where applicable).
• Ongoing professional development, study support, and career progression opportunities.
• Structured onboarding, mentoring, and clinical support programs.
• Free annual flu vaccinations and access to our Bethanie Be Well Program (EAP).
• Employee recognition initiatives, team events, and annual awards programs.
• Employee referral program.
• A supportive, values-driven culture where people are respected, connected, and empowered to thrive.

If you're passionate about caring for older Australians and want to be part of a team that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.