Hospitality

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.; Shire Of Broome; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Free employee assistance program

Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for F

Carers/personal leave

Service Awards for long standing

Job summary

Southern Cross Care WA Inc. is seeking casual hospitality workers to support kitchen hand, laundry and cleaning duties at Germanus Kent House in Broome.

You will be part of a team that ensures a clean, homely environment for residents and contributes to daily operations in a vibrant aged care setting. Applicants should have at least 1 year hospitality experience, understanding of food safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year hospitality experience, ideally within kitchen or food service.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high cleanliness and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a clean, comfortable environment for residents by maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Support kitchen operations including basic food prep and dishwashing.
• Assist with meal service and delivering meals to residents.
• Assist with ordering and restocking cleaning, laundry, and household supplies.

Skills

Casual hospitality experience

Kitchen hygiene basics

Food service

Job description

• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers
• Casual positions available!

At Southern Cross Care WA, we help people live extraordinary lives, every day, connected to communities.

About the role and where you will be working:

Germanus Kent House is at the heart of the Broome community and features a modern, state of the art facility, incorporating the natural beauty and vibrant culture of the Kimberley region into its design.

We are seeking casual hospitality workers to join the team assisting with kitchen hand, laundry and cleaning duties.

You'll be part of a team that plays a very important role in supporting the day to day running of our facility.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Contributing to a clean, comfortable, and homely environment for residents by maintaining all areas of the facility to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Supporting kitchen operations, including basic food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning kitchen equipment, and maintaining hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assisting with meal service, such as plating meals, delivering food to residents, and ensuring dining areas are set up and cleared efficiently.
• Assisting with ordering and restocking cleaning, laundry, and household supplies as needed.

About you:

You take genuine pride in delivering high quality work and enjoy building positive connections with our elderly residents. You're a flexible and reliable team player who is comfortable working across a variety of hospitality functions, including cleaning, laundry, and food services.

You are a natural multitasker with strong time management skills and thrive in environments where care, consistency, and attention to detail truly matter. Most importantly, you're motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing, comfort, and dignity of our residents through excellent service every day.

To be considered for this role you'll need:

Minimum 1 year hospitality experience, ideally within a kitchen or food service environment.

Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards, including safe food handling and cleaning practices.

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact respectfully with residents, families, and staff.

Reliable and self motivated work ethic, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Basic understanding of infection prevention and control in an aged care setting.

Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records when handling food, cleaning tasks, or stock.

Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends, public holidays, and short notice coverage when required.

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we'll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

About us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au