Catering Assistant | Aged Care

Australian Unity Limited; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex-Up hours

Well-Being leave days

Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks

Job summary

Australian Unity is seeking a Food Services Assistant in Port Macquarie to support residents by preparing and delivering meals as part of our Residential Communities team. You will help maintain a welcoming, person-centred dining service and assist with kitchen tasks in a busy care setting.

Working in our Better Together model, you’ll support residents’ dietary needs and collaborate with staff to ensure compassionate, high-quality hospitality in a single-location facility.

Qualifications

• A truly customer-centric approach with the passion to deliver real 'care' to residents.
• Availability to work flexible rosters across morning and afternoon shifts.
• Experience working in hospitality.
• Willing to obtain an NDIS Clearance Check if successful.
• Fully vaccinated for Influenza and COVID-19 (2 Doses).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of weekly resident meals.
• Cleaning support within the kitchen as required.
• Catering to the special dietary and nutritional needs of residents.
• Interacting with residents and providing person-centred care.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Job description

Are you passionate about hospitality and want to work with our residents, building relationships daily whilst assisting in preparing their meals?

Are you passionate about hospitality and want to work with our residents, building relationships daily whilst assisting in preparing their meals?

What's on Offer

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

• $31.76 per hour base plus super
• Flex-Up – work additional hours as available and boost your income.
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days as well as up to 14 weeks paid parental leave with equal benefits for both parents and access to a number of employee discounts

Your New Role

As a Food Services Assistant , you will work as part of a team to provide hospitality services to all residents, including assisting with the efficient preparation and delivery of quality meals.

You will enjoy working within our Better Together social model of ageing well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our Residents, within a range of accommodation options in one location.

What does your new role look like?

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of weekly resident meals
• Cleaning support within the kitchen as required
• Catering to the special dietary and nutritional needs of residents
• Interacting with residents and providing person-centred care

About You

Above all, you will align with our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

• A truly customer-centric approach with the passion to deliver real 'care' to residents
• Availability to work flexible rosters across morning and afternoon shifts
• Experience working in hospitality
• Willing to obtain an NDIS Clearance Check if successful
• Fully vaccinated for Influenza and COVID 19 (2 Doses)

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguisticallydiverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan

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