Cook / Catering Assistant | Holland Park

_{26th October, 2026}

Join a supportive, friendly team in a purpose-led not-for-profit organisation where meaningful work, strong relationships and a caring culture come together to make a real difference.

Southern Cross Care is seeking a Full-time Cook/Catering Assistant to join the hospitality team at our Duhig Village Residential Aged Care Home in Holland Park.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more.
• We have various shifts available across a 14-day roster to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunity to join a supportive organisation.
• Great staff culture.
• Ongoing individualised training.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early).
• Purpose driven organisation.

About the role 

As a Cook / Catering Assistant at Duhig Village, Holland Park, you will help prepare, cook and serve fresh, nutritious meals for our residents and café customers. 

Working with our supportive Hospitality team, you will maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards while providing friendly customer service. Your passion for quality food and person-centred care will help create a warm, welcoming dining experience for residents, families, visitors and staff, reflecting Southern Cross Care Queensland’s values.

What are the key responsibilities?

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare, plate and serve nutritious meals, snacks and beverages, with cooking duties according to qualifications and experience.
• Ensure meals are served on time with consistent quality and presentation.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with the Food Safety Program.
• Clean dishes, kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Complete basic kitchen records, including meal counts and food safety documentation.
• Follow Workplace Health and Safety requirements and SCCQ procedures.
• Work with the Hospitality team to provide a positive dining experience for residents.

What will you bring to the role?

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (desired).
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen, café or hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and cook meals to a high standard.
• Good knowledge of food safety principles and HACCP practices (preferred).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Compassion, patience and a genuine commitment to supporting older people.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be flexible with start time and days (including weekends).

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1800 staff caring for and supporting more than 3000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program, Known & Loved, is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.

How can you apply? 

If you are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individuals, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.