If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of residents, join our dedicated team at IBIS Care Blakehurst. We are currently seeking some

Casual Catering Assistants

to help deliver nutritious, enjoyable meals in a warm and supportive aged care environment.

About Us At Ibis Care, we are dedicated to creating a caring, vibrant, and supportive environment for our residents. We believe in promoting dignity, well-being, and personal fulfillment through meaningful connections including the dining experience. Join a team that genuinely values compassion, respect, and teamwork while delivering high-quality aged care services.

About the Role As a Catering Assistant, you will support the preparation, plating, and service of meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen and dining environment. Working closely with the Cook and care team, you will help ensure residents receive nutritious meals and enjoy a positive dining experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and serving of nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with the Chef’s instructions and residents’ dietary requirements.

Deliver meals with care, dignity and respect, ensuring residents’ individual preferences and choices are supported.

Ensure meals are served at the correct temperature and all required food safety records are maintained.

Follow food safety, hygiene, infection control and HACCP procedures at all times.

Maintain a clean, secure and welcoming kitchen, servery and dining environment.

Support a positive dining experience through attractive meal presentation and respectful interaction with residents.

Work closely with the Care team to communicate resident feedback and report any changes in dietary needs.





Assist with resident hydration by distributing water jugs and supporting hydration monitoring.

Maintain accurate dietary records, including special diets, allergies and texture-modified meals.

Monitor food wastage and contribute to waste reduction initiatives.

Complete cleaning duties in accordance with established cleaning schedules and infection control requirements.

Monitor food stock levels, ensure appropriate storage and stock rotation, and report replenishment needs.

Promptly report equipment faults, maintenance requirements and potential safety hazards.

Assist with catering for lifestyle activities, functions and special events.

Participate in team meetings, training and ongoing development.

Maintain a professional appearance and comply with uniform and PPE requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum one year experience as a catering assistant in the aged care industry or in a comparable role and industry.

Sound knowledge of food safety standards, including safe food handling, storage, and infection control practices.

Understanding of catering operations and dietary requirements within an aged care facility, including modified diets and texture-modified meals.

Strong attention to detail and effective organisational skills to support timely and accurate meal service.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact respectfully with residents, families, and staff.

Ability to contribute to a positive dining experience, including meal presentation, resident engagement, and maintaining cleanliness of the servery and dining areas.

We are an equal-prospect employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory police and Reference checks.

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