Food Services Assistant

4 weeks ago

Cardinia, Australia VMCH Full time

Permanent Part-time Opportunity at VMCH, Pakenham

Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment

Join Aged Care and enjoy - Excellent Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and self-motivated staff member experienced in a café and/or food services to bring joy to our residents, their families, and friends. As a Café/Food Services Assistant, your focus will be to deliver catering needs, special requirements, and food preferences.

Candidates should be available to work during the day, Monday to Friday for this position.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

  • Serving residents, families, and their friends
  • Preparing, presenting, and serving food and refreshments, ensuring awareness of special needs for dietary requirements
  • Plating and presenting food in an appealing manner and to a high-quality visual standard according to individual requirements

Requirements

  • Outstanding customer service skills
  • Great communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001) or progression towards the completion of a Food Safety Certificate
  • Previous experience working in a café, food services environment, and/or at an aged care facility
  • Patience, common sense, and a strong ethos of client service
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
  • Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs, and car hire.
  • The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
  • We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About Us

Here at VMCH, our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organization, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren't just words to us; they guide us in everything we do. While we've been around for over a century, we're always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, evidence of Covid vaccinations, and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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