Support Worker - Catering

Calvary Care; Taree; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary St Pauls Retirement Community invites applications for a casual Support Worker - Catering. You will help prepare meals and beverages tailored to residents' dietary needs, work under the Chef/Cook, and ensure a clean, safe living environment.

The role offers AM/PM shifts at a 40-bed facility overlooking the Manning River. Experience in food preparation and safety is desirable, with training and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal communication (written and verbal)
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Ability to operate domestic/industrial kitchen equipment
• Experience in food preparation and food safety is desirable
• Food Handling Certificate desirable

Responsibilities

• Support service delivery under the direction of the Chef/Cook
• Prepare daily meals and beverages meeting individual resident needs incl. dietary requirements
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safe resident environment
• Comply with the National Food Safety Program and prevent cross-contamination

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Workload prioritisation

Continuous quality improvement

WH&S and Infection Control

Food service equipment operation

Food safety knowledge

Food handling certificate desirable

Job description

Calvary St Paul's Retirement Community - Cundletown

Support Worker Catering - Casual

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Australia's number-one most attractive employer according to Randstad 2025 survey
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Work as part of a team to deliver exceptional services to our residents.

About the role

The Support Worker - Catering will ensure a supportive environment where residents are encouraged to express their food preferences and choice, whilst ensuring that food is nutritious and prepared in alignment with appropriate standards. Catering support workers will do all that they can to support cultural, religious and dietary preferences in preparation and food service to ensure that resident satisfaction is maintained.

Calvary St Pauls Retirement Community provides a 40 bed accommodation, over looking the beautiful Manning River.

We have an exciting casual opportunity available - A range of AM and PM shifts, tell us what you're looking for!

Key Responsibilities

• Support service delivery under the direction of the Chef/Cook
• Prepare daily meals and beverages that meet individual needs of each resident including special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific as instructed by the Chef or Cook
• Ensure environmental service standards are met and maintained, and the residents living environment is safe and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness
• Ensuring that all duties are worked in accordance with the National Food Safety Program at all times including completing food safety records and the prevention of cross contamination

About you

• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Ability to operate standard domestic and industrial equipment
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation and food safety desirable
• Food Handling Certificate Desirable

For further information please contact Donna Friery, Home Manager on [phone] or email [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.