Catering Assistant - Aged Care/Retirement - Mereweather, NSW

Cater Care

Date posted: October 2, 2025

Closes: Nov 01, 2025


Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: NSW: Newcastle

Job Category: Catering Assistant,Customer Service,Food & Beverage,Kitchen

Full & Part time positions available Work for a market leader with a work/life balance, talented & friendly team Opportunities for training to progress your career

Role

The Role:

Cater Care seeks to appoint a couple of Catering Assistants at one of our key aged care residences in Mereweather, a lovely suburb in the south of Newcastle, NSW.

Roster: Various options available to suit your availability

Job Description

What This Role Involves:

Assisting with food preparation Customer service - serving our residents meals and snacks Re-stocking as required, and after meal periods Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen & dining areas Maintaining food hygiene and safety practices Fast, effective service throughout busy periods - with a good attitude

Desired Skills And Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation and/or customer service Ability to work well independently and as part of a team Pride in personal appearance & hygiene Previous experience in aged care (preferred but not essential)

What We Offer

Competitive salary package A suite of discounts across major companies Support around further training, licensing and accreditations A friendly and supportive team to excel in your career

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The Next Step

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please Note

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

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