Manor Catering Assistant (FSA)

Village Baxter; Frankston; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Casual loading

Shift allowances

Job summary

Village Baxter's Manor is seeking dedicated Food Service Assistants to join an established kitchen team in a busy aged care facility. Casual coverage across Christmas and New Year is needed, with training and ongoing support provided.

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar aged care setting and hold a Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate, plus a friendly, professional approach to resident care.

Qualifications

• Experience in an aged care environment.
• Hold a Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate.
• Casual availability across Christmas and New Year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks and special fluids for residents.
• Prepare meal trays with consideration for individual needs and dignity.
• Assist with meal plating to meet dietary requirements.
• Morning & Afternoon Tea and Coffee Service.
• Liaise with Residents for meal choices from the menu.
• Dismantle meal trays, clear dishes for dishwasher.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleaning as per policy.
• Follow food handling regulations and Covid-safe practices.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with residents and staff.

Skills

Aged care experience

Communication skills

Casual availability

Education

Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate

Job description

The Village Baxter's Residential Aged Care facility, the Manor, is seeking to add to its team ofFood Service Assistants.Successful candidates will be joining an established team of committed professionals in a busy, caring, and vibrant aged care facility. We are seeking candidates with good availability to provide casual leave coverage over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

There’s no “nursing home bland food” on offer at the Manor because we have a passion for the quality of life and happiness of each one of our elderly residents.And of course, food is a BIG part of that, so if you want to work with a dynamic, passionate team of dedicated staff then this is the job for you!

You will be accountable to the Chef Manager and Resident Services Co-ordinator and will work closely with the kitchen team along with the Nurses, Care Staff and Administration Staff. Our ideal candidate will bring experience working in a similar setting within an Aged Care environment and will already hold a Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate.

Responsibilities & Duties

The quality and nutritional value of our meals is paramount to our service. It is important to us that we provide a diverse diet to our residents respecting likes and dislikes, ensuring a healthy intake of nutritional food is prepared and consumed, whilst following clinical reviews to ensure dietary requirements are met at all mealtimes.

Meal Preparation Practises include –

Preparing drinks and special fluids as necessary for individual residents.

Preparing meal trays / tables with consideration for the resident’s individual needs and dignity.

Assisting with meal plating, which includes ensuring the presentation, quantity and temperature of food served is appropriate for the residents’ dietary requirements.

Morning & Afternoon Tea and Coffee Service.

Liaising individually with Residents requesting meal choices from the lunch and Dinner Menu.

Infection Control Practises include –

Dismantling meal trays, clearing, and preparing dishes and cutlery for the dishwasher.

Maintaining clean food preparation areas, cooking equipment, food storage areas, cupboards and utensils as detailed on the kitchen cleaning list.

Practising all food handling practises in accordance with all Food Handing Legislation / Regulations especially in relation to – Personal Hygiene including Hand Hygiene and Covid Safe Practises, Food Preparation / Handling, Food Storage, Tray Cleaning and Washing, Kitchen Hygiene and Waste Disposal.

As an important function in our daily routine, you will be working with highly trained medical staff, administrators, nursing staff and of course residents with various medical conditions.For this reason, we place a strong emphasis on your ability to communicate professionally and compassionatelyand to conduct your work with everyone's safety in mind.

About us

Village Baxter staff enjoy weekly pay as well as access to salary packaging (which can be used to increase take home pay). Casual loading and various shift allowances apply.

Our pre-employment checks include a National Police Check as well as the need to provide evidence of having had a seasonal influenza vaccination.