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Food Services Assistant

  • Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3122
  • Casual
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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 -Hawthorn 

  • 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
  • Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
  • Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

Join our Hawthorn team as a Casual Food Service Assistant and help create a welcoming dining experience for residents every day. This hands-on hospitality role supports meal service, food preparation, dining room presentation and maintaining a clean and safe environment. We offer a variety of shifts across mornings and afternoons, including 6:30am to 2:00pm, 7:00am to 2:00pm, and 2:00pm to 7:00pm.
 
This is a casual position with no guaranteed hours. To be considered, applicants must be available on a minimum of three weekdays and have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts across the day. 

Tasks include:

  • Working within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining daily and periodic cleaning schedules for food preparation and food service areas
  • Serving residents meals in dining hall services and trolley service to rooms, washing dishes, sandwich making, providing cups of tea or coffee to residents and their visitors
  • Provide feedback regarding residents’ likes and dislikes regarding menu planning and escalate any observations or concerns in residents conditions
  • Promote and participate in quality activities, and provide outstanding customer service maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with residents, their relatives and friends
  • Support colleagues by sharing knowledge and expertise

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
  • 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!

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