Catering Assistant - Casual roles

We are Scalabrini Communities. As a not-for-profit (or for-purpose), Catholic aged care organisation, Scalabrini puts resident needs first. We are not driven by profit maximisation and we are not guided by cost-cutting or revenue. Instead, we continuously invest back into our villages, to maintain our position as the aged care choice for migrant communities across New South Wales.

With a tradition of community, mutual help, faith and family, Scalabrini offers the provision of excellent care to the aged population and people living with dementia, delivered with a profound sense of respect for all cultures. We have eight aged care villages across NSW and SA, including five within the Sydney Metro area one in Griffith in regional NSW and two in South Australia as well as our Home Care program, Live Easy Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?

Do you enjoy working with food and take pride in helping deliver high-quality meals to older Australians? Scalabrini Communities is looking for passionate, caring and reliable Catering Assistants (Kitchen Hands) to join our team at Bexley Village on a casual basis. If you enjoy working in a team, have a positive attitude and want to contribute to an enjoyable dining experience for our residents, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do Working closely with our kitchen team, you’ll help ensure residents enjoy nutritious, high-quality meals and friendly, attentive service.

Your responsibilities

Assisting with the preparation and service of nutritious, high-quality meals. Supporting food preparation, basic cooking, presentation, plating and meal delivery to dining areas. Providing friendly and attentive customer service to residents and their families. Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and complying with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.

Assisting with stock control, stock rotation and receipting deliveries. Working collaboratively with the kitchen team to maintain a positive and respectful workplace. What you’ll bring The successful candidate will demonstrate: A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills. A friendly and approachable personality, with a genuine passion for helping others.

Previous food preparation or kitchen-hand experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally within aged care or healthcare. The ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work a variety of casual shifts, including mornings, afternoons, weekdays and weekends, as required. An understanding of food safety standards and relevant workplace requirements.

Good communication skills and a strong commitment to customer service. A Certificate III in Hospitality or an equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential. Ready to apply? If you’re enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy working with food and people, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and join Scalabrini Communities, where the little things you do every day make a big difference.

Benefits

of Working at Scalabrini As well as well working in a village full of positive energy, there are so many benefits to joining our amazing Scalabrini team: An opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives in a frontline role Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 per annum, which decreases your tax and boosts your take home salary Regular team celebrations and events Onsite parking A supportive team environment Please note : All applicants will need to complete an NDIS check and comply with flu vaccination requirements