Blue Door Kitchen Assistant

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies); Australia; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Australia seeks volunteers to assist in creating a welcoming environment by helping with café service, meal preparation, and cleaning. Volunteers will work in a team to serve patrons and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The commitment is for more than 6 months, with shifts on weekdays from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and serve patrons in a friendly manner.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to learn and take advice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with café service and food preparation.
• Clean the kitchen and maintain daily supplies.
• Follow directions from the kitchen team leader.

Job description

Help us create a hope-filled, warm, and inviting atmosphere for our patrons as we prepare and provide snacks, meals, and a listening ear. Volunteers will assist with café service, prepare and serve food, clean the kitchen and centre, maintain daily supplies, remove waste, and meet simple requests for assistance by our patrons.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment to achieve daily tasks
• Serve our patrons in a professional, confidential, friendly and timely manner
• Follow the directions of the daily kitchen team leader
• Work consistent with current skill and competency levels and seek advice/training for new or unfamiliar tasks
• Compliance with organisational policies and procedures, legislation, Health, Safety, Food, environment and diversity and a commitment to quality systems and continuous improvement.

Category

Community Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

• Companionship & Social Support
• Food Preparation & Service
• Retail & Sales

Time Required

Blue Door currently opens on weekdays (excluding Public Holidays) from 7:30am to 1:30pm for coffee etc. and support, with a hot meal served each day at 12pm.

Shift times: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Training

Induction. On the job training.