Catering Assistant

**Job no**: 907992
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Catering and Hospitality
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville**:

- **Salary WHA-2 $1,084.00 - $1,095.10 per week + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent full-time**

**About the Role**

Are you passionate about food service and ready to take the next step in your hospitality career? As a Catering Assistant Level 2, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality food and beverage services across a variety of areas. From preparing fresh salads and sandwiches to cooking hot breakfast items, your contribution will help ensure our meals are nutritious, delicious, and served with care. You’ll also assist with ingredient preparation, stores control, and meal service, making each day varied and rewarding.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working as part of a supportive team, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation. If you have a keen eye for detail, a proactive attitude, and a genuine interest in food service, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that values quality, teamwork, and making a positive impact on the daily lives of others.

**About You**

You’re someone who brings enthusiasm, reliability, and a strong sense of teamwork to everything you do. With a genuine commitment to quality and customer service, you take pride in contributing to a positive and efficient food service environment.
- Confident in reading and interpreting work instructions, menus, policies, and procedures
- Able to communicate clearly and respectfully with a range of team members and stakeholders
- Comfortable working within timeframes and following both written and verbal directions
- A collaborative team player who embraces new ideas and changes with a positive attitude

**About CALHN**

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

**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**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 907992**

**Enquiries to**:

- Chantal Crawford
- Position: Employee Services Coordinator Food Services
Phone: 8222 8985

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 22 August 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

Australian applicant guidelines

**Advertised**: 08 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 22 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time