Course Code: RGAAACCAT26201
Understanding Aged Care Catering
for Catering Assistants
Designed for Catering Assistants working in Aged Care, this program builds the foundational skills and confidence needed to deliver a quality dining experience, covering food safety, infection control, meal service, and the role in the day-to-day wellbeing of residents.
Behind Every Meal is a
Skilled Team Member
A foundational training program for anyone new or working in Aged Care as a catering assistants or kitchenhand. The program provides the essentials in food safety, compliance, and resident interaction skills for aged care environments. Aged
This foundational program provides the essentials in food safety, dietary awareness, and resident interaction, tailored specifically for aged care. It is the first building block of the full RiseUp training pathway and these modules are embedded in the Chefs & Cooks and Chef Manager programs.
Comprehensive Aged Care Specific Training Modules
Basic Kitchen Hygiene
Gloves, food storage, cleaning & sanitising protocols, and labelling to prevent cross-contamination in vulnerable populations.
Allergen Awareness
Identifying common allergens, preventing cross-contamination, allergen labelling, and responding to allergic reactions.
Probe Thermometer Use
Correct use of probe thermometers, temperature danger zones, calibration, and documentation requirements.
Knife Handling & Storage
Safe grip, cutting techniques, hygienic storage, and preventing knife-related injuries and cross-contamination.
Food Safety
Aged Care Food Safety Standards and an introduction to Food Safety Plans & the cornerstone of aged care catering.
Front of House Compliance
Food temperature checks at point of service, equipment monitoring, and completing compliance documentation.
Reporting Requirements
When and how to report: eating pattern changes, food refusal, equipment failures, and food safety incidents.
New Quality Standards & Standard 6
Standard 6 (Food and Nutrition) requirements, resident rights to food choice and dignity, person-centred meal services.
Aged Care Diet Awareness
IDDSI, Diabetes, low-salt, renal, and therapeutic diets, why strict adherence is critical for resident health.
Serving Food
Food presentation, Bain Marie systems, tea trolley, room service, texture-modified foods, and thickened fluids.
IDDSI Framework
Global texture/drink framework(IDDSI levels), fork drip, spoon tilt & finger tests, commercially prepared meals and storage.
Resident Interaction
Communication with residents with cognitive impairment, sensory loss etc. Managing challenges with patience, dignity, and respect.
Graduates get hands on understanding
of Catering in Aged Care
Our program will ensure Catering Assistants can navigate auditing, nutrition, quality compliance and regulatory information. Note: this is a professional training certificate, not a formal qualification.
