Job Description
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Home Style Kitchen Attendant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a warm, home-style kitchen setting and takes pride in providing quality meal service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
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As part of our kitchen team, you will assist with meal preparation, meal service, kitchen cleaning, and creating a positive dining experience for residents.
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Key Responsibilities
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Assisting with the preparation of meals and snacks
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Supporting the Cook or Chef in preparing simple home-style meals
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Follow food safety and hygiene standards at all times
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Assist in serving meals to residents during breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
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Ensuring residents receive meals that meet their dietary requirements.
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Prepare the dining areas before meal service, ensuring a welcoming and comfortable dining environment
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Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen and dining areas, including benches, food preparation areas and equipment
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Follow infection control, hygiene, and workplace safety procedures
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Engage with residents in a friendly, respectful, and courteous manner, and contribute to a positive dining experience
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About You
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The successful applicant will have:
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A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
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The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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A commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and quality service.
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Previous kitchen, hospitality, aged care, or food service experience (desirable but not essential).
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The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
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You can join a team that is passionate and positive and where you feel satisfaction in what you do again while you become a part of the rich life stories of older Australians.
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We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families,



and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect.
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We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Redhead, in the Hunter region, on a Casual basis.
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WHAT WE OFFER
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At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around 'Five Pillars' – mind, body, financial, social and career.
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Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support
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Work/life balance. Options to work morning, afternoon or night shifts
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Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how:
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Up to $****** per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc.
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Up to $****** per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc.
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Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport.
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Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners.
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Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time.
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Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more!
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Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star.
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Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more... we want to support your educational journey!
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Get recognised for your outstanding work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more.
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Recognition for successfully completing your probation period.
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Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes
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Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.

📌 Homestyle Kitchen Attendant (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales