Kitchen Hand - Brookton

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Shire Of Brookton; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

EAP & Wellness program

Discounts on health insurance

Training & development

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Aurum Catering is recruiting a Kitchen Hand to provide friendly and efficient service in a residential aged care setting in Western Australia. You will assist in delivering high-quality food and beverages while following established procedures and safety guidelines.

Shift availability includes mornings and afternoons, with potential weekend work. The role requires good communication, teamwork, and adherence to HACCP standards, with training and development opportunities offered by a values-based

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, hospitality or a commercial kitchen is desirable.
• Understanding of HACCP/food safety programs is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 20kg and to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Prepare food and beverages to standard operating procedures.
• Complete cleaning tasks as directed by SOPs or Chef on duty.
• Advise Chef on duty of catering-related issues as needed.
• Attend team meetings as required.

Skills

Values alignment

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Service focus

Eye for detail

Written and verbal communication

HACCP/food safety

Lifting up to 20kg

Pre-employment medical

National Police Check

Education

Cert III in Cookery or Hospitality

Job description

• Located in Brookton | Casual position available


• Salary Packaging to all eligible employees

Why join us?

• Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 tax-free) to all eligible employees


• Values-based organisation


• First-class training and development opportunities


• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our Wellness Program


• Discounts on health insurance

About your new role:

The purpose of the Kitchen Hand is to provide friendly, attentive, and efficient service and products to our valued customers. The Kitchen Hand is responsible for assisting in the delivery of high-quality products whilst adhering to the policies and procedures of Aurum.

Roster:

The successful applicant for this position will be able to work both morning and afternoon shifts. Morning shifts from 6.30am until 2.00pm and afternoon shifts from 4.00pm until 8.00pm.Availability to work both weekdays and weekends is essential.

Duties:

• Deliver consistent high-quality customer service to both internal and external customers to the prescribe service standards.


• Prepare food and beverage products to the prescribed standard operating procedures/ duty statement.


• Complete cleaning tasks as prescribed by the standard operating procedures/ duty statement or as directed by the Chef on duty.


• Advise Chef on duty of any catering-related issues and needs where required.


• Complete any operational cleaning requirements as required or directed by the Chef on duty.


• Attend team meetings as required.

Skills and Experience:

• The ability to align to our Values


• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a high-performing team


• A passion for delivering great service and a fantastic eye for detail


• Excellent written and verbal communications skills


• A good understanding of HACCP/food safety programs


• Cert III in Cookery or Hospitality (Desirable but not essential)


• Capacity to lift up to 20kg


• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical


• Ability to pass a National Police Check

Previous experience working in customer service, hospitality, or within a commercial kitchen is highly desirable but not essential.

About us

Aurum Catering provides quality services to residential aged care facilities throughout Western Australia. We pride ourselves on exceeding customer expectations by consistently improving the standard of food and beverages that we offer.

Our focus is not limited to our clients, but also your well-being and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first-class training and development opportunities.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation or identity, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.

Why Join Us?

At Aurum, we value Togetherness, Respect, Accountability, Caring, and Integrity. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can grow and develop your skills. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and making a positive impact.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.