Experienced Food Service Assistants - Aged Care

Work Initiatives; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking Experienced Food Service Assistants to support our aged care residents on the Gold Coast. The role involves preparing, serving, presenting, and delivering meals in line with the Food Safety Program, while respecting residents' dietary requirements and privacy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate frontline hospitality, read dietary information, and maintain a high standard of service with empathy. COVID vaccination and police/NDIS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Current police check or NDIS card.
• Minimum 1st covid vaccination.
• Previous experience in environmental services or food service preferred but not required (entry-level candidates welcome)

Responsibilities

• Preparation, serving, presentation and delivery of food and beverages in accordance with the Food Safety Program.
• Ensuring that the correct food and beverages are served to each resident according to their dietary/specialised nutritional requirements.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service including presenting in a professional manner at all times when interacting with residents during meal services.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service when interacting with residents, resident representatives, and staff.
• Setting tables

Skills

Hospitality front of house

Dietary information reading

Food safety practices

Empathetic resident service

Education

Police check or NDIS card

Tools

COVID-19 vaccination

Job description

Experienced Food Service Assistants - Aged Care

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation, serving, presentation and delivery of food and beverages in accordance with the Food Safety Program.
• Ensuring that the correct food and beverages are served to each resident according to their dietary/specialised nutritional requirements.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service including presenting in a professional manner at all times when interacting with residents during meal services.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service when interacting with residents, resident representatives, and staff.
• Setting tables

About you

• Hospitality front of house experience - aged care experience desired
• Ability to read and interpret dietary information
• Ability to comply with safe work practices and food handling practices
• A commitment to providing a caring and empathetic service to our residents while respecting their privacy, choices and cultural preferences.
• A commitment to the principles of Workplace Health & Safety and ensuring a safe environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications:

• Current police check or NDIS card
• Minimum 1st covid vaccination
• Previous experience in environmental services or food service preferred but not required (entry-level candidates welcome)