Environmental Service Worker

**Churches of Christ, Brig-O-Doon Aged Care Service, Acacia Ridge**

**Permanent Part-time Opportunities**

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
- A career where you can make a huge difference in the quality of life for our residents

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**About the role**

An opportunity exists for Kitchen Hands (Environmental Service Workers) to join our team in the delivery of services to our residents. You are a hands-on individual looking for diversity in a role who will be responsible for undertaking kitchen duties and assisting in the preparation of nutritious meals for our residents.

In this varied role your day-to-day responsibilities could include:

- Dishwashing and cleaning of the kitchen, equipment & dining areas;
- Maintaining food hygiene and safety practices according to legislation;
- Assisting with the servicing of meals, including setting up and cleaning the dining room, trolleys and trays.

We are currently looking for someone passionate about kitchen services, however, depending on the service's requirements, your day may also include cleaning and laundry tasks like:

- Sorting, washing, drying, folding and distribution of linen and resident clothing;
- Maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the facilities' residential areas.

Remuneration for this role is $22.94 - $24.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

**About you**

You are an enthusiastic reliable worker who enjoys being a team player and can also work autonomously. You will be passionate about kitchen duties and committed to providing excellent customer service to our residents. Working in a fast-pace environment you will have compassion for the elderly and are passionate about maintaining an environment suitable to their needs.

Ideally you will have:

- Certificate II in Cleaning Operations and/or Certificate II in Kitchen Operations or similar is desirable but not essential;
- Experience working in the Aged Care industry is desirable;
- Experience working in commercial kitchens and operating equipment associated with cleaning and laundry is desirable;
- Current National Police and NDIS Certificate or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
- Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction._

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received