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Catering Assistant - Maclean

  • Kingston, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 30, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Temporary
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

You will be responsible for preparing and plating food in an appealing manner while providing friendly food and beverage services to residents. You will work as part of a team to ensure high standards of care and respect for all residents and their families.

Job details

You are looking for a secure job where your efforts are genuinely appreciated by customers, colleagues, and managers. Good food warms the heart and feeds the soul. From preparing food and plating it in an appealing way, to providing friendly food and beverage services, you can literally make the day for our residents. You can join a team that is passionate and positive and where you feel satisfaction in what you do again while you become a part of the rich life stories of older Australians. We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families, and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect. We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Casual, in the Northern Rivers region, on a Casual basis. Candidates must be available to work AM and PM across all week. WHAT WE OFFER At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career. * Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body (Casual employees) * Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years * Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support * Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how: * Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc. * Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc. * Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport. * Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners. * Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time. * Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more! * Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star. * Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey! * Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more. * Recognition for successfully completing your probation period. * Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume addressing the above criteria. To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/ [https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/] Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for preparing and plating food in an appealing manner while providing friendly food and beverage services to residents. You will work as part of a team to ensure high standards of care and respect for all residents and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be available to work both AM and PM shifts across all days of the week. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of an NDIS Workers Check.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive leave options
  • Long service leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Salary packaging
  • Remote living options
  • Novated leasing
  • Financial wellness program
  • Quarterly gifts
  • Retail benefits and perks
  • Employee referral program
  • Scholarship programs
  • Leadership development programs
  • Traineeships
  • Recognition programs

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • Food preparation · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Food service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Food preparation
  • Plating
  • Food service
  • Beverage service
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Mortgage Loans
  • Discounts And Allowances
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Packaging And Labeling
  • Leadership Development
  • Probation

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Social Services
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare
  • Catering Assistant
  • Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
  • Food Service Counter Attendants
  • Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

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