Food Service Assistant- Ayr

Avature; Ayr; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring team as a Food Services Attendant, making a positive impact on the lives of older Australians. You will prepare and serve meals in a supportive environment, helping ensure excellent customer service and promoting well-being within aged care facilities.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Competitive hourly pay

Professional development support

Employee discounts

Wellbeing services

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality and/or food service preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and serve meals to residents.
• Engage in meaningful conversations with residents.
• Ensure cleanliness and hospitality services.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Time management

Education

Current food handling certificate

Job description

Join our passionate country-wide team of caring professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of older Australians. We’re one of the biggest providers, leading the way, showing personalised and respectful care for over 9,000 residents and clients across private and residential aged care homes, retirement living, day therapy and day respite centres.

We know it’s the little things that make a real difference, and believe in the power of hearts and minds to create real, lasting change. Its work you can feel good about.

Our Food Services Attendants contribute to the preparation, presentation and delivery of food and refreshments to the residents of our home. You will get to showcase your time management and customer service skills in this fast paced role. During your day you will get to engage in meaningful conversations with the residents, giving you a sense of purpose in the work that you do.

Working within a supportive and dynamic team, you will be provided with a challenging and diverse work environment, as well as an opportunity for you to contribute and make a real difference to the residential aged care community.

A day in the life of a Food Services Attendant may see you:

• Preparing food for our residents
• Serving meals to residents
• Delivery of morning and afternoon tea to our residents and their visitors
• Cleaning and general hospitality services
• Deliver excellent customer service in all that you do
• What we look for:
• Hospitality and/or working with food experience; or the willingness and motivation to learn
• Current food handling certificate (desirable)
• Experience within aged care would be advantageous

What our people love about working here

As a team that supports older people to live life on their terms, we genuinely care - for our people, our work and the elderly. That’s why we make a big deal of recognising and supporting you, creating a culture of mutual respect, and offering more opportunities to build your career.

We believe in the power of hearts and minds. Of thoughts and actions. And how the little things make a real difference. We're a close-knit, collaborative team that values kindness and puts your wellbeing first. Our commitment to your safety shines through in our Circle of Care initiative, the winner in the Safer and Supported Workforce Awards 2024, which ensures you're physically and psychologically safe at work. We want you to feel seen, valued, and respected for the skills you share and the professional growth goals you bring. So, we celebrate your work, support your life outside work and consider you one of our own from the start

Benefits that support and reward you

• Option to choose between full and part time work to fit with your needs
• Competitive hourly pay, overtime, weekend penalties, and the ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Grow professionally with development programs, including support for completing Post Graduate Degree qualifications through our Study Assistance Program
• Whether you’re looking to specialise, move into a GM role or one day move into a non-clinical role, our size means there are endless opportunities to take your career in different directions
• Support for relocating to any of our aged care homes across Australia
• Feel secure and confident working for a national organisation which brings together experts and specialists with solid processes and resources so you are equipped to do your job properly
• Enjoy discounts at loads of retail stores, attractions, travel, entertainment and dining venues
• Discounts on health insurance and access to wellbeing services, like free counselling, financial guidance and personal support
• An Employee Referral Program to recommend friends and get financially rewarded
• Plus, we have reward and recognition programs to celebrate your hard work, ensuring you feel appreciated and supported in life and work

Ready to apply?

If this sound like the ideal role for you and you have the skills we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by clicking the Apply button now.

Employment with Regis is subject to satisfactory background checks which include Professional References, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and current year flu vaccinations