Food Services Assistant
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What you'll do
- Support the delivery of high-quality catering services to our residents
- Assist with food preparation, meal service, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment while adhering to food safety and hygiene standards
- Provide high-quality housekeeping services to support our residents
- Perform cleaning tasks like dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning bathrooms to keep the home fresh and safe
What they're looking for
- Previous experience in cleaning, food handling or in kitchen roles
- Clear communication skills in English, especially when interacting with older people
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently
- A basic understanding of how to support residents living with dementia
- A respectful, team-oriented approach aligned with our values of Service, Courage, and Compassion
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Full description from employer
Permanent Part Time Position
16 Hours per fortnight
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Week 1 & 2: Tuesday and Wednesday 1630 - 2030
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Additional shifts as required for Cleaner and FSA across both Carmelite and Lourdes Valley
Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.
About the role
As a Food Services Assistant, you will support the delivery of high-quality catering services to our residents. Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with food preparation, meal service, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment while adhering to food safety and hygiene standards.
As a Cleaner, you will provide high-quality housekeeping services to support our residents. You will work as part of a friendly team to perform cleaning tasks like dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning bathrooms to keep the home fresh and safe.
For further details regarding the scope of the roles, please refer to the position descriptions.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in cleaning, food handling or in kitchen roles
- Clear communication skills in English, especially when interacting with older people
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently
- A basic understanding of how to support residents living with dementia
- A respectful, team-oriented approach aligned with our values of Service, Courage, and Compassion
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
How to apply
Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search
Enquiries: careers@southerncrosscare.com.au
Applications close: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 4:00pm
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