• Great opportunity to support our residents and community
• Part-time and Casual positions available
• Evening shifts available (4.30pm – 8.30pm) with occasional morning shifts for leave coverage

About the team
Warrawee Community offers a home-like environment for our residents, comprising of six single-story houses surrounded by lush gardens and grounds. The community is made up of 90 beautifully appointed single rooms featuring a bedroom with ensuite. Warrawee provides peace of mind for its residents whatever care level they choose.

About the role
Working closely with our Cooks, Kitchen Assistants are responsible for assisting with food and beverage preparation and service, cleaning and maintaining kitchen areas, and ensuring the kitchen follows all safe handling practices and aged care quality standards.

Your day to day will look like:

• Providing friendly service and engaging with residents.
• Taking meals to residents and clearing tables.
• Supporting the Cook in basic food preparation tasks (e.g. chopping, portioning, plating meals).
• Washing dishes, cookware and equipment following proper sanitisation procedures.
• Assisting with grocery deliveries promptly to ensure food temperatures are maintained at a safe level.
• Preparing thickened fluids in line with IDDSI guidelines.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for reliable, customer-focused Kitchen Assistants who are keen to support our residents and provide a positive dining environment.

The following qualifications and skills are also required:

• Minimum Level 1 Basic Food Hygiene for Health Care Workers.
• The ability to work as part of a team and prioritise tasks.
• Time management skills.
• The ability to understand and maintain confidentiality of information about residents, staff and all others associated with the facility.

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Rates of Pay

• Casual: $41.42 - $42.41 per hour including casual loading (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation
• Part-time: $33.14 - $33.93 per hour (dependent on experience) + 12% superannuation

Pre-employment checks
Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include:

• Employee Working with Children Check
• New National Police Record Check
• Pre-employment medical assessment
• Evidence of right to work in Australia.

Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Position Description
Kitchen Assistant - Position Description - June 2026.pdf

Apply NOW!
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
• Respond to the multiple-choice screening questions as part of your application

Closing date: Thursday 25 June 2026 at 11.55pm

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Andrea Anderson, Rostering and People Operations Officer on 03 9524 3521 or email aanderson@gleneira.vic.gov.au

What’s on offer
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
• Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
• Reward and recognition programs
• Comprehensive leave entitlements
• Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

Working at Glen Eira City Council
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.