Catering Assistant - Casual and Permanent Part Time

BallyCara; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

BallyCara in Scarborough, Australia, is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our welcoming team. You will help deliver meals and provide friendly service to residents and visitors.

We're looking for casual and part-time availability across weekdays and weekends, with night shifts until 7:30pm desirable. A Food Safety Certificate and a National Police Check are required.

Qualifications

• Food safety knowledge or certification required.
• Knowledge of modified diets (IDDSI).
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Australian full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting meals with care.
• Serving residents in a warm and friendly manner.
• Assisting with meal service in dining areas.
• Maintaining exceptional food safety and hygiene standards.
• Cleaning kitchen and dining areas.
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods.
• Helping create an enjoyable dining experience for every customer.

Skills

Great availability

Customer service

Teamwork

Food service

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Catering Assistant - Casual and Permanent Part Time

Posted: 15/10/2026

Closing Date: 15/11/2026

Job Type: Casual

Location: Scarborough

Job Category: Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

If you love creating positive experiences through food, enjoy working in a friendly team, and want a role with real purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

At BallyCara, we believe food is much more than nourishment—it's connection, comfort, celebration, and one of the highlights of our residents' day.

When you join BallyCara, you’re joining more than a workplace—you’re becoming part of a values-led community built on relationships, respect, and purpose. We support you to do meaningful work while growing in a way that suits you.

BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.

We inspirehealthy and happy living through our SONA® (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

• Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoya wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
• Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowancefor remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness!
• Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined withyearlystudy assistance!
• Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS HealthEAP and wellbeing portal!

Job Description

About the Role

Every day is different, but every day you'll make a difference.

Working alongside our welcoming catering team, you'll help deliver delicious meals and outstanding customer service to our residents and visitors.

Your day may include:

• Preparing and presenting meals with care
• Serving residents in a warm and friendly manner
• Assisting with meal service in dining areas
• Maintaining exceptional food safety and hygiene standards
• Cleaning kitchen and dining areas
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods
• Helping create an enjoyable dining experience for every customer

Availability & Shifts

We're looking for team members who can work across a variety of shifts.

Availability across weekdays, weekends and public holidays (Availability to do nights until 7:30pm highly desirable)

Desired Skills and Experience

We'd Love to Hear From You If You:

• Have great availability
• Enjoy working in hospitality or food service
• Love providing exceptional customer service
• Thrive in a fast-paced team environment
• Take pride in maintaining high standards
• Want to make a genuine difference in people's lives

Experience We're Looking For

We would love to hear from applicants with experience in:

• Aged Care, Retirement Living or Hospitals
• Food Safety or Food Handling Certificate
• Knowledge of modified diets (IDDSI)

Requirements

• Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one through BallyCara)
• Australian full working rights
• COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations are highly recommended

More Than Just a Job

This is your opportunity to work in a role where your smile, your service and your care genuinely brighten someone's day.

If you're looking for flexible work with purpose, supportive colleagues and an organisation that truly values its people, we'd love to welcome you to the BallyCara family.