Food Services Assistant
Casual (Mon-Fri, with flexibility)
Band 2 - $40.27 p/h + super
- Join a supportive and friendly team committed to growth and development
- Benefit from award-winning health & wellbeing initiatives
- Competitive hourly rates and excellent employee benefits
The Food Services Assistant helps deliver nutritious meals to older people, supporting their independence and wellbeing. The role may involve packing and delivering meals safely and on time, heating and plating meals when required, and providing guidance to clients on storage and serving. It may also involve assisting in the kitchen or dining room for the weekly Community lunch. You’ll monitor client wellbeing, report concerns, complete basic paperwork, and maintain food safety and hygiene standards. This is a hands-on role where you’ll make daily community connections while ensuring safe, high-quality meal services.
Make a real difference working with older people. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering quality services in Yarra.
Key Requirements
- Food Safety & Handling – Level 1 (essential requirement)
- Awareness of basic food safety procedures
- Satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, and pre-employment medical
We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection.
City of Yarra is a progressive organisation, proud of our inclusive culture, diversity and development of staff. We strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Need More Info?
For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact William Hewitt, Food Services Lead on (03) 9205 5451 or William.Hewitt@yarracity.vic.gov.au
100704, 704405, 704407, 704408, 704409, 704410 - Food Services Assistant - Position Description Dec. 2025.pdf
How to Apply
In your application, please include your Resume and a one-page Cover Letter outlining your interest in the role and briefly addressing the Key Selection Criteria. A separate KSC document is not required.
Applications close: Sunday 15 February 2026, at 11:55pm.
Additional Information
This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check and screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector.
At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job
Acting on the climate emergency requires new ways of thinking, making decisions and prioritising action. Every staff member plays a role in shaping our climate response and contributing to a resilient future for our community.
Yarra's Commitment to Diversity
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. We welcome applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We foster an inclusive workplace that values the contributions of all our people.
