Catering Assistants

Job no: 918492

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Catering and Hospitality

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: WHA2 - $1,084 - $1,095.10 per week (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Woodville SA, 5011
• Part-time evening positions, rotating days off over 7 days in a six-week cycle 16:30-20:30

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant (Level 2), you will play an important role in providing high-quality food and beverage services that support the wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will assist in the preparation and service of meals, ensuring all food is delivered safely, efficiently, and with care. Your responsibilities will extend beyond standard duties to include specialised tasks such as preparing salads and sandwiches, hot breakfast items, and maintaining accurate control of ingredients and stores.

In this hands-on and rewarding role, you will contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming food service environment, while ensuring compliance with hygiene and quality standards. You will work collaboratively with kitchen and service staff to support smooth daily operations and provide an excellent dining experience for all. This position is ideal for someone with attention to detail, a passion for quality service, and a positive team spirit.

About You

You are a reliable and enthusiastic individual who takes pride in providing excellent service and working as part of a supportive team. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and attention to detail, you bring a positive attitude to your work and contribute to maintaining high standards in food preparation and service. You enjoy working collaboratively, following direction, and delivering tasks efficiently to ensure a great experience for patients, staff, and visitors.

• Team Player: Work well within a team environment, embracing new ideas and contributing positively to change and service improvement.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication, enabling effective interaction with colleagues and adherence to instructions.
• Organisational Ability: Follow menus, procedures, and timeframes efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and consistency in your work.
• Customer Focus: Show commitment to quality and excellent service, ensuring every task contributes to a safe, positive, and professional food service experience.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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: 918492

Enquiries to:

Yvonne Caple

Position: HRC Food Services Co-Ordinator

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 31st October 2025

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

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Advertised: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time