At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve meals with a focus on presentation and hospitality.
- Company: Join Macquarie University Health, Australia's first integrated academic health precinct.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, ongoing education support, and childcare discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Reliable, detail-oriented, and a team player with good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 28.63 - 28.63 $ per hour.
Macquarie University Health is offering a casual opportunity within our Hotel Services team, delivering outstanding food service to patients, staff, and visitors. Be part of Australia's only university-owned academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education, and career progression are supported and encouraged.
The Role
We are currently seeking dynamic, efficient, and flexible Catering Assistants to join the Hotel Services team in delivering outstanding service to clients, staff, and visitors. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will be required to work within job specifications, meeting quality standards, communicate clearly, and be versatile in all facets of food preparation and service for our stakeholders in Macquarie University Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares meals for patients, visitors, and staff with a focus on presentation and hospitality.
- Reliable and detail-oriented, ensuring patient dietary needs are met and promptly communicated to the team when necessary.
- Maintain strong customer relations, addressing service concerns promptly and effectively.
- Highly motivated, committed, and punctual team player.
- Communicates patient needs, including special dietary requirements, to the Executive Chef.
- Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and standards in all work practices.
- Working knowledge of the HACCP program and service delivery.
- Sound knowledge and compliance to food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
Why Join Us
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.
At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students, and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient.
We offer a fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:
- Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment, and novated leasing).
- Postgraduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs.
- Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate.
- Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym, and pool.
Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community.
Hospital Catering Assistant employer: Macquarie University Health
Macquarie University Health is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for early-career cardiologists to thrive in an integrated academic health environment. With a commitment to patient-centred care, continuous learning, and research, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and collaboration with leading clinicians and educators. The part-time role allows for a balanced approach to clinical practice and academic pursuits, making it an ideal setting for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to innovative healthcare solutions.
Contact Details:
Macquarie University Health Recruitment Team
