JOB DETAILS

Catering Assistant

CompanyRSL LIFECARE LIMITED
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 2, 2026
About The Company
RSL LifeCare is a social purpose organisation, providing leading aged care, retirement living and veteran support services centred on making the significant transitions in life meaningful for veterans, seniors and their families. In our communities, whether it’s through our veteran-centric services, personal home care assistance, retirement villages or residential care homes, our integrated wellbeing and care solutions empower our veterans and seniors to live their best lives with confidence. Our 110-year-old legacy lives on, with dedicated teams across over 60 sites in NSW and the ACT providing care and support to veterans and seniors with the greatest compassion. Our purpose drives us every day: to enrich the lives of veterans and seniors.
About the Role
  • Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility

  • Competitive rates of pay

  • Fulfilling work that fits around your life


Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time 24hrs per week
Location: Narrabeen


About Us:

At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return.
At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the role:
As a Catering Assistant at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your compassion is valued and your professional development is prioritised. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Work closely with the catering team and the Head Chef to provide high quality catering services for residents and their visitors

  • Comply with Food Safety Standards

  • Maintain a clean, efficient, and professional work environment; dishwashing and cleaning the kitchen, equipment and dining areas

  • Demonstrate a customer service mindset when interacting with residents, their families and visitors

  • Serve residents meals and snacks ensuring that the correct meals are served to residents with special dietary needs

  • Build strong and productive relationships with your team to deliver a positive dining experience


Our benefits:
RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:

  • Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $31,800 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.  

  • Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards

  • Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave

  • Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

About You:
We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:

  • Your demonstrated compassion and empathy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.

  • Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork

  • Your teamwork. We enjoy working together with a highly skilled team to deliver the best possible experience for our residents and support each other.

  • Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

  • Qualifications in catering and hospitality or related work experience are beneficial but not essential. We can help you learn and develop in the role.   

  • Australian Working Rights


Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow!


It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.


Our commitment to diversity:
We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Location

Narrabeen
Key Skills
CompassionEmpathyCommunicationTeamworkEfficiencySafety ComplianceCustomer ServiceFood Safety Standards
Categories
HospitalityFood & BeverageSocial ServicesHealthcareAdministrative
Benefits
Not-for-profit tax benefitsSalary packagingStaff discountsLeave loading
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The assistant will collaborate with the catering team and Head Chef to deliver high-quality catering services for residents and visitors, ensuring compliance with Food Safety Standards. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean environment, dishwashing, and serving meals while accommodating special dietary needs.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
926
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
24 hours
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