Catering Assistant

Casual Opportunities Available

Join our dedicated team at St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT, where you'll be part of a supportive and caring environment focused on enhancing the lives of older Australians. With residential aged care homes located in Lakemba, Kogarah, Miranda and Randwick, we offer rewarding opportunities to make a genuine difference through the delivery of nutritious meals and exceptional hospitality services.

We are currently seeking Catering Assistants to support our kitchen and catering teams across our residential aged care homes.

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and dining experience of our residents through the preparation, presentation and service of nutritious meals.

Working collaboratively with the Cook, General Manager and wider care team, you will assist with meal preparation, food service, kitchen cleaning and maintaining hygiene standards. You will help create a welcoming dining environment that promotes residents' comfort, dignity and enjoyment while ensuring all food safety and infection control requirements are met.

Our employees are employed under the St Basil's NSW/ACT Enterprise Agreement 2024, with Catering Assistants generally classified as Catering Services Level 3, earning up to $30.28 base per hour.

About You

You are passionate about supporting older people and understand the important role that quality food and hospitality services play in residents' wellbeing and quality of life.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in food preparation and catering services, ideally within aged care, healthcare or a large-scale catering workplace
- Understanding of infection control, food safety and cleaning standards
- Knowledge of manual handling practices and general equipment maintenance
- Strong verbal communication and customer service skills




- Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, staff and visitors
- Demonstrated problem-solving and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also working independently
- A compassionate and respectful approach when interacting with older people
- Australian work rights
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join St Basil's?

- Competitive hourly rates of up to $30.28 per hour
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,500 per annum, helping you maximise your take-home pay
- Secure on-site parking at our facilities
- $1,000 Employee Referral Program for successful eligible referrals
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team culture
- Ongoing education, training and professional development opportunities
- Career progression opportunities across St Basil's Homes
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians every day

Don't miss this opportunity to work within a supportive and caring environment where your contribution is valued and recognised.

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Please note that employment with St Basil's Homes is subject to satisfactory completion of the following pre-employment checks:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Reference Checks
- Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

About St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT

St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established to provide quality care and lifestyle options to ageing Australians.

We operate residential aged care homes in Lakemba, Kogarah, Miranda and Randwick, as well as Home and Community Services across metropolitan Sydney.

At St Basil's, we consider our consumers part of our family. We foster a culture of inclusion, compassion and respect, and take pride in delivering person-centred care through quality lifestyle services, accommodation, clinical care and nursing services.

📌 Catering Assistant (Randwick)
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