Catering Assistant - HRC

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northfield
• Salary WHA-2 $1,084.00 - $1,095.10 per week (pro rata) + Penalties, Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time working 18.66 hours per week
• Continuous rotating roster over 7 days
• Six-week rotation pm shifts 15:45-19:45

About the Role

Are you passionate about food service and creating enjoyable dining experiences? As a Catering Assistant you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality food and beverage service. You’ll take on key responsibilities beyond entry-level tasks, including preparing fresh salads and sandwiches, delivering meals to patients, collecting and washing dishes managing, providing mid-meal beverage service, ingredients and stock control, and ensuring smooth meal service. Your attention to detail, efficiency, and commitment to excellent customer service will help us provide nutritious and delicious meals every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, team-focused environment where your contributions make a real difference. Whether you're an experienced food service professional or looking to take the next step in your career, we offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for development. If you’re a team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for food, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

We’re looking for a dedicated and team-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced food service environment. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong communication skills – effectively interact with team members and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Attention to detail – interpret menus, work instructions, and policies with accuracy.
• Team spirit & adaptability – contribute positively to service, embracing new ideas and changes.
• Commitment to quality – work efficiently within set timeframes while delivering excellent customer service.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 908588

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Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 1 August 2025

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