Food Services Assistant - Casual Pool -Holbrook Hostel

United Protestant Association of NSW Limited • Holbrook, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UPA is building a casual pool of Food Services Assistants to support its residential aged-care homes across Holbrook during Christmas, New Year and beyond. These are direct UPA employment opportunities, not agency placements. Employees receive a UPA induction, ongoing workplace support, and the opportunity to work with familiar residents, teams and homes. Shifts are casual and depend on operational requirements and the employee’s availability. There may be opportunities to be considered for ongoing or permanent employment when suitable vacancies arise.

The role helps make meal services safe, smooth and enjoyable. Duties include preparing dining rooms and meal-service areas, plating and serving meals, clearing tables, assisting with basic food preparation, washing dishes, maintaining clean kitchen areas, following food-safety, hygiene and infection-control requirements, supporting cooks and the food-services team, and engaging respectfully with residents.

UPA of NSW is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation that provides residential aged care, home care and retirement living services throughout NSW. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of required pre-employment checks, which may include a National Criminal History Check, pre-employment medical assessment, evidence of vaccinations required under UPA policy, and verification of Australian working rights and relevant qualifications.

Requirements

• Be reliable and friendly, and be comfortable working with older people.
• Work safely and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Understand the importance of food safety, hygiene and teamwork.
• Have good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Hold current Australian working rights.
• Be able to work across a range of days and shift times.
• Complete required pre-employment checks, which may include a National Criminal History Check, pre-employment medical assessment, evidence of vaccinations required under UPA policy, and verification of Australian working rights and relevant qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospitality, food service, catering or a commercial kitchen.
• Previous aged-care experience.
• A Food Safety or Food Handling Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining rooms and meal-service areas.
• Plate, serve and clear meals.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Wash dishes and keep kitchen areas clean.
• Follow food-safety, hygiene and infection-control requirements.
• Support cooks and other members of the food-services team.
• Engage respectfully with residents.

Benefits

• Flexible shifts matched to availability where possible.
• Competitive casual rates, including applicable loadings and penalty rates.
• Opportunities for additional work over Christmas, New Year and beyond.
• UPA induction, training and workplace support.
• Opportunity to work with familiar residents, employees and homes.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support.
• Opportunity to be considered for permanent roles when suitable vacancies become available.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed