Catering Attendant

Job no: 917733

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Catering and Hospitality

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $ $ per week (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – WHA2
• Ongoing Part-Time - working 14 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Catering Attendant to join our Food Services department, making a meaningful difference in patient care through exceptional food service.

Key Responsibilities:

• prepare and serve nutritious meals in accordance with dietary requirements
• maintain food safety standards and hygiene protocols
• assist with meal distribution across hospital wards
• support kitchen operations and equipment maintenance
• provide friendly customer service to patients and families

In this role, you will be rostered to work 11:30am to 3:30pm, including every second weekend.

Your flexibility and commitment to excellent service will be key to ensuring our catering operations run smoothly.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you should possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, have strong communication and teamwork skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and contributing to the well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 917733

Enquiries:

Hayley Mazzacano

A/ Kitchen Operations Manager

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

24 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time