Stores Person

HammondCare; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Training and career development

Recognition program

Fitness Passport

EAP and wellbeing resources

Job summary

HammondCare Waratah is seeking a Part Time Weekend Kitchen Stores Person to maintain stock and support our kitchen team. You will receive deliveries, organise storage, monitor stock levels, and keep the storeroom clean and compliant with food safety standards.

The role requires weekend availability (Sat-Sun) and a hands-on approach to manual handling, with teamwork and strong communication to ensure residents receive timely supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen/hospitality/aged care/stores (desirable).
• Understanding of food safety and safe handling practices.
• Able to work Saturdays and Sundays 07:30am–14:00pm.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including receiving and storing deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and rotate stock.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and customer-focused attitude.
• Maintain a clean, safe storeroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unpack, and check food and kitchen deliveries.
• Organise and store stock in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with stock rotation and inventory control.
• Ensure refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods are stored correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within kitchen storage areas.
• Support the Kitchen team by ensuring supplies are available to meet resident needs.
• Build positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Manual handling

Stock monitoring

Stock rotation

Teamwork

Communication

Organised storeroom

Job description

HammondCare Waratah is currently looking for a Part Time Weekend Kitchen Stores Person to join our Team.

HammondCare has a unique model of care which places the resident's needs as our number one priority. As a Kitchen Stores Person, you will support our model of care by ensuring food stock, consumables, and kitchen supplies are received, stored, rotated, and distributed efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality meals to our residents.

Working closely with the Kitchen and Hospitality teams, you will play an important role in maintaining food safety standards, stock levels, and an organised stores environment.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience working within a kitchen, hospitality, aged care, or stores environment (desirable).
• Have an understanding of food safety and safe food handling practices.
• Be able to work Saturday & Sunday 07:30am - 14:00pm both days
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Be physically capable of performing manual handling tasks, including receiving and storing deliveries.
• Have the ability to monitor stock levels and rotate stock appropriately.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Display excellent communication skills and a positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised storeroom environment.

In this role, you will:

• Receive, unpack, and check food and kitchen deliveries.
• Organise and store stock in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with stock rotation and inventory control.
• Ensure refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods are stored correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within kitchen storage areas.
• Support the Kitchen team by ensuring supplies are available to meet resident needs.
• Build positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience?

• Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
• Additional training and career development opportunities.
• Reward and Recognition Program.
• Fitness Passport: Full facility access including gyms, group classes, and pools for yourself and your family.
• Free confidential counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information, please contact Sarah - *****@hammond.com.au

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive to create an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All shortlisted applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, pre-employment medical assessment and complete an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Managers kindly request no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. HammondCare is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.