Food Services Assistant

7 days ago


Mount Barker, South Australia Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc Full time

About the Role

In this position, you will work as part of a cohesive team, undertaking general catering duties for the provision of high-quality catering services to residents, visitors, staff, and for functions.

Daily Duties

  • Assist in the preparation, cooking, distribution, and serving of all types of meals.
  • Observe food safety, HACCP, quality, and hygiene standards, as well as adhere to SCC policies and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate relevant catering records, including the monitoring and recording of food temperatures.
  • Report any feedback from residents on their satisfaction or otherwise for meals provided.
  • Work positively and collaboratively with other staff to provide person-centered food services and supports that are safe and effective.
  • Support each resident in making their own food decisions, in conjunction with Nursing staff, to enable them to feel socially connected.

About You

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • Previous experience in a food handling role.
  • Sound best practice food handling skills as appropriate to the role.
  • Adequate communication skills and a good level of English literacy.
  • Ability to speak in a manner that older people can understand.
  • Sound manual handling skills.
  • Good time management to manage own workload without direct supervision, to complete tasks within the allocated time.
  • Basic understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia, including those who display challenging behaviors.

About Us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health, and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage, and Compassion, and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being, and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.



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