Food Service Assistant

About the role

We are seeking reliable and compassionate Food Services Assistants to join our team at our residential aged care home in Morwell.

You will play a key role in delivering meals and supporting catering services, ensuring residents receive safe, nutritious and enjoyable dining experiences in line with food safety standards.

 

Salary – $28.67 – $29.78 per hour + 25% casual loading + NFP benefits

Casual role with shifts across a 7-day roster (including weekends)

 

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of meals across dining areas within a residence.
• Ability to work with other catering staff and assist with the preparation of basic food stuff if required or directed by a supervisor.
• Provide support for function planning and delivery.
• Ensure all catering facilities' food safety program schedules are adhered to.
• Assist customers with service delivery in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Ensuring all staff in the catering department maintain safe food handling practices and compliance.
  
  

About you

• Warm, reliable and team-oriented approach
• Ability to understand and respond to residents’ needs
• Availability to work across a 7-day roster
• Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate (essential)
• Previous experience in aged care or catering (preferred)
• Knowledge of food safety practices and HACCP compliance

 

Compliance / Checks required

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Relevant worker screening/clearance as required
• Proof of working rights in Australia
• Willingness to complete a medical assessment

 

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate + 25% casual loading
• Increase your take-home pay with NFP salary packaging up to $18,550
• Be part of a national organisation supporting 38,000+ Australians
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

 

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

 

READY TO PUT YOUR SKILLS WHERE THEY MATTER MOST?

Hit ‘Apply’ now — applications are reviewed as they are received, so don’t wait.

Questions about the role? Reach out to Lili Lesage at 🔒 Click to reveal email

Please note: applications must be submitted through our online system. We are unable to accept applications via email. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from making contact or submitting candidates for this position. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.