About Newcastle Meals on Wheels

At Newcastle Wheels Meals on Wheels, We are a dedicated team committed to providing nutritious meals to elderly people in our local communities for over 60 years with nutritional nourishment and a network of supporting volunteers. At the heart of our organisation is a mission to work in our local communities with ageing Australians, supporting them to live independently in their homes where they want to be.

About the role

As a member of the food services team, you will be responsible for adhering to our food safety standards, supporting the day-to-day operations of the plating room, working in the freezer and delivering meals to our branches.

The physically demanding role involves food preparation, cooking, lifting, carrying and moving large quantities of food between kitchen, cool rooms and trucks.

About you

You’ll be physically fit (you’ll be on your feet most of the day!), be able to work in cool spaces and have -

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus but not required.

The good stuff - Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.
• Supportive and friendly work environment.
• Permanent employees have the additional benefit of salary sacrificing arrangements. This allows for employees to sacrifice up to $15,900 (set by the ATO, as an additional tax-free portion) in approved household expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, utilities, meals).

How to Apply: If you are passionate about helping others and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and a brief cover letter

Job Types: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 – $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Salary packaging
• Christmas Shutdown Leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends or nights

Experience:

• Production Kitchen: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Required)
• Food Safety Supervisors Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 14/03/2025