Kitchenhand

Bolton Clarke Careers; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Group is hiring a Kitchenhand to prepare ingredients, manage dietary requirements, and ensure food safety compliance. You will label and dispatch orders, monitor stock levels, and keep kitchen areas clean in a supportive aged care environment.

Applicants should have a Food Handlers Certificate, and ideally a Diploma in Catering or related field. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are required. Generous benefits and not-for-profit tax advantages apply.

Qualifications

• : Diploma in Catering or related field is preferred.
• : Experience in catering or food services in aged care 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, handles special dietary requirements, in compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation and ensures meals meet Bolton Clarke standards.
• Monitors cleanliness and maintenance of food prep areas, cold storage, utensils, transport trolleys, and truck fridges per Food Safety Program and health standards.
• Picks, labels, and dispatches food trays and dry goods, communicates shortages to Production Manager.
• Checks and records temperature of food trays and containers, reports discrepancies to team.

Skills

Diploma preferred

Catering

Food Services

Logistics

Food Safety & Compliance

Cleaning & Sanitation

Equipment Maintenance

Inventory Management

Order Management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer Experience

Results Orientation

Education

Diploma in Catering / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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

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

If you have any further queries, please contact Ashley Hurman (**********@boltonclarke.com.au)

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.