Who We Are
At Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS), we work at the grassroots level to wrap around and protect local families. Operating across Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang we are dedicated to helping our Mob lead healthy, happy lives with a strong connection to culture, identity and community.
Your Role
Are you passionate about nourishing our community and providing warm, culturally welcoming hospitality? MDAS is looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team in our Swan Hill office. In this role, you will assist in the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals and catering services for our community programs, events, and daily operations. You will work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team to ensure a clean, safe, and culturally respectful kitchen environment that keeps our Community well-fed and connected.
* Assist with the preparation and serving of nutritious, high-quality meals and refreshments.
* Support catering requirements for internal meetings, community events, and programs.
* Maintain strict kitchen hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards at all times.
* Deliver friendly, respectful, and culturally appropriate hospitality to all community members and staff.
* Work collaboratively as part of a busy kitchen and broader organisational team.
This is a casual position with weekly rostered hours and is based at our Swan Hill office location.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
* Experience in food preparation, commercial kitchens, catering, or a hospitality environment.
* A strong understanding of food hygiene, safe food handling practices, and kitchen safety.
* Strong communication and relationship building skills with a customer-focused approach.
* A good understanding of cultural safety and the diverse needs of our community.
* The ability to complete daily kitchen tasks efficiently and work effectively as part of a team.
Let's Talk About Your Future
We look forward to welcoming the right person to our MDAS family. If you want to have a confidential discussion about this role before submitting an application, please call our HR team on 03 5018 4100.
MDAS is proudly a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of Aboriginal children and young people. We welcome applicants who share our commitment to culturally safe, community‐led practice and who want to support our Community to thrive.
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