Catering Assistant/Catering Services Assistant

Aged Care | Northern Suburbs SA, Western Suburbs SA

Join Our Caring Team as a Catering Assistant/CateringServices Assistant

Are you passionate about food and making a difference inpeople’s lives? We’re looking for a part-time or casualCatering Assistant/Catering Services Assistant to join ourfriendly, supportive teams across our Residential Aged CareFacility in Western and Northern suburbs.

If you love working in a close-knit setting, enjoy flexiblehours, and want to bring joy to others through nutritious meals,this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in creating awarm, welcoming dining experience for our residents. Your day mightinclude:

- Assisting with food preparation and general kitchenhand duties
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchenenvironment
- Serving meals with care and professionalism
- Working in the servery and onsite café,providing excellent customer service
- Supporting residents' dietary, cultural, and mealpreferences
- Working closely with chefs and the catering team to deliverquality meals
- Contributing ideas to enhance service and residentsatisfaction

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you:

- Have full working rights in Australia - essential
- Hold a current DHS NDIS Worker ScreeningCheck – essential
- Have a minimum of 2 years' experience inhospitality, including experience in agedcare, hospitals, cafés, pubs, or similarcustomer service environments -essential
- Hold a Certificate II in Hospitality (orequivalent qualification) or have relevant industryexperience
- Communicate well and enjoy working as part of a team
- Are passionate about providing excellent care, service,



anda positive dining experience for residents and customers
- Are willing to learn and contribute to a supportive,person-centred environment

Studying Certificate III in Commercial Cookery?This is a great opportunity to kickstart your career.

About UnitingSA

UnitingSA operates five aged care homes across AdelaideWestern and Northern Suburbs. Our facilities aremore than just buildings – they’re homes filled with care,compassion, and community.

At UnitingSA, Hotel Services team works alongside clinical staffto create a homely atmosphere through delicious meals, meaningfulactivities, and thoughtful support.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing andcareer growth:

- Supportive & Inclusive Team: Join awelcoming, multicultural workplace where diversity is valuedand teamwork is encouraged.
- Dynamic Kitchen Environment: Work in a fast-paced, modern kitchen alongside experienced chefs who arepassionate about quality food and mentoring others.
- Career Development & Progression: Ongoingtraining, mentoring from experienced chefs, and opportunitiesto grow your career from Catering Assistant through toChef roles.
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-freeplus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Leave Loading: 17.5% extra on your holidaypay
- Paid Parental Leave: 16 weeks for eligibleemployees
- Wellbeing Support: Access to our EmployeeAssistance Program

Applications close Wednesday, 21 st October2026.

We may close early if we find the right candidate – so don’twait!

We Welcome Everyone

We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.

Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.

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📌 Catering Assistant/Catering Services Assistant (Adelaide)
🏢 UnitingCare
📍 Adelaide