Hamilton, VIC | Thursday & Friday | 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
$27.08 per hour base rate + Super
Bring Your Passion for Food to Our Aged Care Team
Cater Care is seeking a friendly and motivated Catering Assistant to join our aged care team in Hamilton.
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: VIC: Hamilton
Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Catering Assistant,Commercial Kitchen,Customer Service,Food Safety,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Texture Modified Food,Work Health & Safety
In this hands-on role, you'll help prepare and serve nutritious, quality meals that contribute to the health and wellbeing of residents. You'll play an important part in creating a positive dining experience, ensuring residents receive meals prepared and served with care, dignity and attention to detail.
Whether you're experienced in hospitality or looking to build your skills in a supportive environment, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a leading catering provider.
Job Description
What We Offer
- Entry-level opportunity with structured training and career development pathways
- Opportunity to work with a leading national contract catering provider
- Exclusive employee retail discounts across 650+ stores
- Company uniform provided
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Acacia Connection to support your wellbeing
What You'll Be Doing
- Assisting with food preparation and meal service
- Preparing and presenting texture-modified meals in line with residents' dietary requirements
- Providing friendly and attentive service to residents and staff
- Maintaining clean, organised and safe kitchen and dining areas
- Following food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures
- Working collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure meals are delivered on time and to a high standard
Desired Skills And Experience
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a kitchen hand, catering assistant or hospitality role
- Experience in aged care, healthcare or contract catering environments (desirable)
- Ability to follow procedures, work efficiently and manage competing priorities
- Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude
- A caring and respectful approach when working with older people
- Current year influenza vaccination and willingness to undertake a National Criminal History Check
Who We Are
Cater Care is a leading, proudly 100% Australian-owned contract catering provider, delivering services across aged care, education, retirement living, retail and remote services.
Our values of Care, Pride and Community are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, supporting work-life balance and providing meaningful career opportunities for our people. We proudly encourage First Nations people to consider a career with Cater Care.
Ready to Join Our Team?
Suitable applicants will be contacted by one of our recruitment coordinators.
Job Ref: 6102
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