Kitchen Assistant - Holbrook

UPA Aged Care Solutions; Holbrook; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Retention bonus

Nursing college membership

Job summary

UPA Aged Care Solutions invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant/Cook at Holbrook Village Hostel in the Riverina Murray Region. The role requires weekend availability to perform cooking and kitchen duties, delivering high-quality meals and food service for residents in a busy aged care facility.

Applicants should show experience in planning and preparing meals, table service, and working to HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, preparation and cooking fresh meals.
• Experience in table service and clearing duties.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchen or bulk food preparation is desirable.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards to HACCP level.
• Experience in Aged Care desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cook and provide high standard of cooking and food service within the facility.
• Assist with kitchen duties and maintain hygiene and safety.
• Support the care team to ensure residents receive quality meals.

Skills

Meal planning

Cooking

Table service

HACCP compliance

Aged care

Team player

Flexible shifts

Job description

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited ("UPA") is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have "our people by our side". With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include: -

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant/Cook to join our team at Holbrook Village Hostel in our Riverina Murray Region. A great opportunity exists, with availability required on weekends, for someone to perform cooking and kitchen duties.

We are seeking people to provide a high standard of quality care to facility residents, by providing and maintaining a high standard of cooking and food service within the facility.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experienced in planning, preparation and cooking fresh meals


• Experience in table service and clearing duties


• Experience in working in a fast-paced kitchen and or bulk food preparation - desirable


• Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level


• Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level


• Experience in Aged Care desirable


• Team player who is highly motivated


• Availability to work various shifts across various days

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)


• Access to a Wellness Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments


• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing


• Supportive and friendly work environment


• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available


• Workplace education and support provided


• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA's Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)


• Undertake a National Criminal History Check


• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.

Interested

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA's Talent Team.