Casual Food Services Assistant and Cooks!

Available Opportunities

✅ Casual Food Services Assistant and Cook Roles

✅ Above award rates + 12% Superannuation + Penalty Rates

✅ No qualifications required – full training provided

Work as part of a friendly, supportive team that helps create a positive mealtime experience for every resident.

About the Role/s

Food Services Assistant:

Support the delivery of safe, nutritious meals to residents by assisting with food preparation, plating, kitchen hygiene, and dining room service. Work as part of a friendly, supportive team that helps create a positive mealtime experience for every resident. Make an impact you can feel proud of.

In this role, you will support the delivery of safe, nutritious meals to residents by assisting with food preparation, plating, kitchen hygiene, and dining room service. Your contribution will play an important role in enhancing residents’ comfort, nutrition, and overall wellbeing.

- Assist with meal preparation, including basic food prep and plating

- Serve meals in accordance with individual dietary requirements

- Set up and maintain clean, organised dining areas

- Wash dishes and maintain kitchen hygiene standards

- Engage positively with residents during mealtimes

What We’re Looking For:

- Availability to work morning (0600-1400) and afternoon (1345-1845) shifts, across all days each week

- Holds (or willing to obtain) a Food Handler’s Certificate

- Passion Reliable, adaptable, and eager to learn

- Great communication skills and a positive attitude

- Friendly, compassionate, and adaptable team player

Cook:

Prepare high-quality,



nutritious meals that support residents’ health, wellbeing and dining experience. Work as part of the kitchen team to deliver meals in line with menu plans, dietary requirements and food safety standards, while maintaining consistency in quality, presentation and service.

- Work alongside the Kitchen Supervisor/Chef to assist with kitchen management

- Tailor meals to meet individual needs and preferences

- Ensure our residents are provided with healthy, nutritious and delicious meals

- Support the broader kitchen team to deliver a memorable dining experience

What We’re Looking For:

- Availability to work morning shifts

- Holds (or willing to obtain) a Food Handler’s Certificate

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification (preferred).

- A minimum of 1 years' experience working as a Cook/Kitchen Support Worker within the Aged Care sector.

- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and support Food Services team members.

- Sound understanding of food safety principles and relevant food safety regulations.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and build positive working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

- Experience in food ordering,



stock management, and delivering quality services within budget requirements.

- A genuine passion for and commitment to supporting older people.

- Knowledge of texture-modified diets, allergy management, and the preparation of meals that meet a range of dietary requirements.

Why Join St Nicholas Aged Care?

St Nicholas Aged Care offers a 72-bed facility that strongly supports the Greek elderly community. We are a warm and welcoming residential aged care home, established in 1959 through the vision and dedication of The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint George, with a strong connection to the Greek community. We are committed to delivering person-centred, culturally appropriate care that respects the dignity, independence, and individual needs of every resident.

St Nicholas provides a culturally appropriate service to residents. Care, diet, diversional therapy and human resource management encompass the need to meet resident’s cultural and linguistic needs. All staff learn a basic level of Greek language to build engagement between staff and residents and to enable resident needs to be met with greater safety and dignity. The staff development program includes cultural and language education.

Advantages You'll Love

· Competitive above award pay rates, including penalty shift opportunities

· Supportive and values-driven workplace culture.

· Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

· Opportunities for career progression.

· The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians.

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