Kitchen Hand - Yeppoon

Adventist Retirement Plus; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Parking

Salary Sacrifice

Competitive Salary

Supportive Leadership

Recognition and Retention

Job summary

Adventist Retirement Plus is seeking a Kitchen Hand for Capricorn Adventist Retirement Village in Yeppoon. The role covers main daily shifts from 10:00am to 6:30pm with alternate weekends, contributing to safe, nutritious meal preparation for residents.

Ideal candidates will have Texture-Modified Foods experience, a Food Handler Certificate, and preferably Food Safety Supervisor qualification. Aged care experience is a bonus; criminal record checks and Australian working rights apply.

Qualifications

• Texture-Modified Foods experience and nutritional awareness.
• Experience with budgeting processes and cost controls.
• Aged care exposure is advantageous but not essential.
• Mandatory Food Handler Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to foster productivity and efficiency.
• Demonstrate proper techniques and food handling practices.
• Approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and WHS compliance.
• Keep accurate records and suggest improvements.

Skills

Texture-Modified Foods

Financial Budgeting

Aged Care Experience

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Food Safety Supervisor Statement

Job description

We are seeking a Kitchen Hand to join the team at our Capricorn Adventist Retirement Village in Yeppoon.

Required for main daily shift times between 10:00am and 6:30pm daily with alternate weekends.

We are seeking applicants who can bring the following attributes to the team:

Responsibilities:

• Positive Leadership: Set a positive example for the team, fostering productivity and efficiency.
• Demonstration of Right Practices: Act as a role model by consistently demonstrating the correct and appropriate methods.
• Solution-Oriented: Approach challenges with a proactive and solution-driven mindset.
• Food Safety Standards: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of food safety standards and ensure adherence.
• Work Health and Safety: Comply with and enforce Work Health and Safety legislation and policies.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and suggest improvements to work practices.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with Texture-Modified Foods: Familiarity with texture-modified foods and knowledge of nutritional requirements for the elderly.
• Food Safety Supervisor: Possession of a Food Safety Supervisor Statement of Attainment.
• Financial Budgeting: Experience in financial budgeting.
• Aged Care Experience: Previous experience in the aged care sector would be an advantage but not essential.
• Mandatory qualification: Food Handler Certificate

Consent to a criminal record check (police check).

Attend a functional assessment.

Must have valid working rights in Australia.

What's Offered:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Salary Sacrifice option
• Onsite Parking: Free onsite parking for employees.
• Supportive Leadership: Access to supportive leaders and management.
• Recognition and Retention: Recognition and retention opportunities for the right candidate.

About you:

You genuinely enjoy assisting people, have a regard and understanding of making a difference to the lives of residents within a residential aged care facility;

Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to changing needs;

Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

Computer literacy with good written and oral skills.

About Us

Adventist Retirement Plus has a longstanding fifty-year history in providing retirement living accommodation and aged care services across several retirement communities in South Queensland. Previously known as Adventist Aged Care, we are a not-for-profit organisation that remains committed to excellence in care and services provision for the elderly. With consistent growth and reinvestment, we are continuing to refine and redefine our services to provide excellence in the care of our residents and changing needs of the industry.

A satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate is required in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

Please note only those who have the legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this vacancy at its discretion and to close applications early.