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About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Box Hill

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

Bring warmth and care to every mealtime – join our team at Uniting AgeWell Box Hill.

We’re seeking enthusiastic Food Services Assistants to help deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of our residents. If you’re passionate about customer service and enjoy working in a supportive, team-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We have three permanent part-time positions available, with the following roster options:

• Sunday to Tuesday – 3:30pm to 7:30pm
• Wednesday to Saturday – 3:30pm to 7:30pm
• Thursday to Saturday – 3:00pm to 7:00pm

In this role, you will:

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to maintain food preparation and service areas in line with cleaning schedules and food safety standards
• Serve meals in the dining room and via trolley service to residents’ rooms
• Assist with food preparation tasks such as sandwich making, dishwashing, and offering tea or coffee to residents and their guests
• Share feedback on residents’ food preferences and escalate any concerns about their wellbeing
• Deliver friendly, professional service that contributes to a welcoming and respectful environment
• Support your colleagues by sharing knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement

About you:

This is the place for you if you:

• Have experience and expertise working in food service; preferably in a health, hotel or aged care setting
• Are experienced as a kitchenhand and also as wait staff or in food/table service and customer service
• Can work at a fast pace as part of a team
• Are experienced in customer service and provide excellent standard of service
• Have the initiative and ability to work without supervision
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Food Services Assistant PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!