Kitchenhand

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities in Brisbane is seeking a Kitchenhand to prepare and assemble ingredients, manage dietary requirements and ensure food safety standards across the unit.

You will monitor stock levels, assist with dispatch of meals, maintain hygiene, and report any equipment or safety issues as part of the Food Safety Program. The role emphasizes accuracy and collaboration with the Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Diploma preferred; Catering, Food Services, Logistics is preferred.
• Minimal experience in commercial catering or other food services for the aged in nursing home or hospital settings is preferred.
• Food Handlers Certificate is prescribed.
• Proficient in Food Safety & Compliance, Cleaning & Sanitation, Equipment Maintenance, Inventory Management, Order Management, Microsoft Office and Business Documentation skills.
• Excellent Communication, Customer Experience and Results Orientation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assembles ingredients for cooking and handles special dietary requirements in line with food safety legislation.
• Monitors cleanliness and maintenance of prep areas, cold storage, utensils and transport equipment.
• Picks, labels and dispatches food trays and dry goods with attention to accuracy and stock levels.
• Checks temperatures of food trays and records readings to ensure regulatory compliance and address discrepancies.

Skills

Food safety

Stock management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma preferred

Related discipline or experience considered

Job description

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Brisbane QLD

Full time

3d ago , from Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities

Bolton Clarke Groupone of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

About the Role

As the Kitchenhand, you will prepare and assemble ingredients, manage special dietary requirements, and ensure food safety compliance. You will pick, label, and dispatch food orders, monitor stock levels, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. You will report any equipment or food safety issues and contribute to the Food Safety Program to uphold Bolton Clarke’s quality standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares and assembles ingredients for cooking, handles special dietary requirements, in compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation and ensures that all meals are prepared and served to meet Bolton Clarke’s standards.
• Monitors the cleanliness and maintenance of food preparation areas, cold storage rooms, utensils, transport trolleys, and truck fridges and ensures that all areas are kept hygienic and in compliance with Bolton Clarke’s Food Safety Program and Department of Health Food Handling Standards.
• Picks, labels, and dispatches food trays, containers, and dry goods orders and ensures accuracy of orders and prompt communication to the Production Manager regarding any shortages or stock availability issues.
• Checks and records the temperature of food trays and containers before dispatch to ensure compliance with temperature regulations, and promptly address any discrepancies by reporting them to the appropriate team members.

About You

To be successful in this role, our preferred candidate will have:

• Diploma preferred; Catering, Food Services, Logistics is preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
• Minimal experience in commercial catering or other food services for the Aged in either a nursing home or hospital practice setting is preferred.
• Food Handlers Certificate is prescribed.
• Proficient in Food Safety & Compliance, Cleaning & Sanitation, Equipment Maintenance, Inventory Management, Order Management, Microsoft Office and Business Documentation skills.
• Excellent Communication, Customer Experience and Results Orientation skills.

About this location:

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.