Catering Assistant - Warrawong

Warrigal · Warrawong NSW 2502 · Part time
Posted 3d ago

Catering Assistant - Warrawong

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Support kitchen operations through food preparation, meal service and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Help provide a welcoming dining experience for older residents through friendly, empathetic customer service.
  • Follow food safety, infection control and workplace procedures while working collaboratively across the care team.

The opportunity

Join our team as a Catering Assistant at our Multicultural Home located in Warrawong and help create a warm, welcoming dining experience for our residents. You’ll support day‑to‑day kitchen operations including food preparation, meal service, cleanliness, and maintaining safe and hygienic practices. Your friendly presence and commitment to customer service will help create a homely atmosphere and bring a smile to our residents’ day.

The benefits

  • Part-Time positions available must be able to work various days of the week and be available to work between the hours of 0600 and 1830.
  • Hourly rate: $30.88 + Superannuation + penalty rates + NFP salary Packaging
  • A fantastic on-boarding program to set you up for success, ongoing support
  • Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport
  • 24/7 access to mental, physical, social, and financial support via the LifeWorks app

The requirements
Essential

  • Experience working in a commercial kitchen
  • Food Safety Certificate
  • Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated empathy and commitment to caring for older people
  • Understanding of infection control and safe work practices
  • Strong time‑management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to follow workplace guidelines, procedures, and policies connected.

Desirable

  • Certificate III in Hospitality
  • Current First Aid certificate

JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE

Apply now - we are reviewing applications daily!      

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt, and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.     

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who hold current and unrestricted work rights in Australia. Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process.   
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.     

At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.      

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.     

If there is a change we can make, so your strengths can shine throughout our recruitment process, please contact: vacancy@warrigal.com.au 

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.

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Skills

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Commercial kitchen operationsCustomer serviceEmpathyExcellent communication skillsFollowing proceduresFood preparationFood safetyInfection controlKitchen hygieneMeal serviceOrganisationSafe work practicesTeamworkTime management

Licenses & certifications

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Certificate iii in hospitalityCurrent first aid certificateFood safety certificate

Perks & benefits

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24/7 lifeworks wellbeing supportNot-for-profit salary packagingOnboarding program and ongoing supportPenalty ratesSubsidised fitness passportSuperannuation

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