Food Service Assistant / Kitchen Hand

Craigcare Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Wellness program

Retail discounts

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

CraigCare Group is seeking a Part Time Food Service Assistant / Kitchen Hand for Plumpton Villa Home in Glenroy. The role focuses on assisting with food preparation, presentation, serving and cleanup for residents, while upholding food safety and high service standards.

You will work as part of a friendly team, supporting the kitchen to meet dietary requirements and infection control practices, with opportunities for development and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a medium/large kitchen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible to work varied shifts.
• Familiar with food safety standards.
• NDIS clearance and rights to work required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, serving and cleaning.
• Monitor and support Food Safety Program requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment.
• Respect residents' dietary requirements.
• Contribute to infection control practices.
• Support team to deliver quality meals.

Skills

Demonstrated experience in a similar r

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexible shifts

Kitchen operations

Food Safety Standards

NDIS clearance/ rights to work

Job description

About Us

For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

About the role

We are seeking a Food Service Assistant /Kitchen Hand for our Plumpton Villa Home in Glenroy to work on a Part Time basis.

As a Food Service Assistant you will be responsible for assisting with food preparation, presentation, serving and clean-up of meals to our residents. You will bring a strong commitment to customer service and food safety.

You will play an important role in committing to working safely within your team and promoting a positive outlook on the wellbeing of our residents.

What You Will Do

• Assist with monitoring and recording requirements of the Food Safety Program
• Contribute to a clean and safe working environment to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors and staff
• Ensure all Kitchen cleaning tasks meet CraigCare standards
• Understanding residents special dietary requirements
• Contribute to a clean and safe working environment to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors and staff
• Understand and execute infection control initiatives

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role (medium to large Kitchen)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Flexibility to work varied shifts
• Previous experience in Kitchen operations
• Sound knowledge of Food Safety Standards
• Provide NDIS clearance, Rights to Work

Culture and Benefits

Learning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.

Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families.

Retail discounts. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.

At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.