Aged Care Food & Housekeeping Specialist (Part-Time)

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a part-time, 16-hour-a-week role in Berengarra Aged Care, Kew. You will support residents with food prep, cleaning and laundry as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on resident needs and choices.

Key tasks include meal preparation, hygiene maintenance, kitchen and laundry duties, and adherence to infection control. A Food Handling Certificate and NDIS check (or willingness to obtain) are essential.

Qualifications

• Food Handling Certificate (essential)
• Experience in cleaning, and food and beverage handling/preparation (preferably in an aged care setting)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed communication skills
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or residential facility would be highly desirable
• Current NDIS Check, or willing to obtain

Responsibilities

• Prepare short order meals for residents and coordinate daily menu/beverage choices
• Wash residents’ meal plates/kitchen trays and keep kitchen, pantry, equipment clean
• Assist the cleaning team with facility areas including resident rooms, bathrooms, living/dining areas and staff/public spaces
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, dust, wash glass, make beds and clean kitchens to support resident comfort
• Comply with Infection Control procedures
• Assist Laundry by taking trolleys to laundry, washing, drying, pressing, folding and returning laundry to rooms

Skills

Food handling certificate

Cleaning experience

Food & beverage handling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Hospital/residential experience

NDIS check

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a part-time, 16-hour-a-week role in Berengarra Aged Care, Kew. You will support residents with food prep, cleaning and laundry as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on resident needs and choices.

Key tasks include meal preparation, hygiene maintenance, kitchen and laundry duties, and adherence to infection control. A Food Handling Certificate and NDIS check (or willingness to obtain) are essential.