We're Hiring!

Food Services Assistant 
📍 Cooinda Aged Care Home, Lithgow, NSW.
🕒 Casual | Multiple shifts available

About Us
Since 1922, Respect Aged Care has been a proud, purpose-led not-for-profit, providing exceptional care and community to older Australians. With a growing footprint across Australia, we support thousands of residents through residential care, home care, and retirement living.

At Respect, we believe everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived: with dignity, compassion, and a deep sense of belonging.

The Role
This role involves helping our kitchen team prepare and serve food and drinks to residents. You’ll be working under the guidance of our Chef/Cook and play an important part in making sure meals are delivered safely, on time, and to the standard our residents deserve.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in menu planning to align with resident preferences

• Prepare, serve, and deliver meals and beverages in accordance with FSP standards

• Perform general kitchen cleaning duties and support FSP monitoring tasks (e.g. temperature checks, receipting goods)

• Ensure friendly, timely meal service to all residents

• Report any concerns to the Registered Nurse in Charge

• Carry out other tasks as directed, within your skill set
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• A completed Food Handling Certificate

• A current (or willing to obtain) National Police Check

• Experience working in aged care food services, hospitality or catering

• Someone who meets the Aged Care Worker Screening requirements
  
  

What we offer:

• A secure, long-term job in a sector that’s always needed

• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

• A supportive, team-first environment

• Ongoing training and chances to grow your career

• Work that actually means something, where you know you’re making a difference
  
  

Our Values
At Respect, we stand by the idea that everyone deserves a life well lived. Our team is built around seven core values:

• Respect – Treating everyone with fairness and dignity

• Care – Supporting one another

• Teamwork – Building trust and working together

• Courage – Doing what’s right, even when it’s hard

• Integrity – Being open and honest

• Innovation – Finding smarter ways to work

• Excellence – Always aiming for the best

Sound like the right fit?
If you're someone who takes pride in your work and wants to be part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you.