Food Services Assistant

2 weeks ago

North Plympton, Australia Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc Full time

**Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.**:

- ** Permanent Part Time**Position**

Week 1
Wednesday 15:00 - 20:00
Week 2
Wednesday 15:00 - 20:00

Thursday 15:00 - 20:00- ** Bupa Health Insurance & Anytime Fitness discounts**:

- ** Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay**

Our Bucklands/Pines team is seeking for one dedicated Food Services Assistant to provide high quality, person centred food services to our residents.

**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.

Daily duties include but are not limited to:

- assisting in the preparation, cooking, distribution and serving of all types of meals principally for residents but also for visitors, staff and for functions
- observing food safety, HACCP, quality and hygiene standards as well as adhering to SCC policies and procedures
- maintaining accurate relevant catering records including the monitoring
and recording of food temperatures
- reporting any feedback from residents’ on their satisfaction or otherwise
for meals provided
- Working positively and collaboratively with other staff to provide person centred food services and supports that is safe and effective
- Supporting each resident make their own food decisions, in conjunction with Nursing staff, to enable them to feel socially connected

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.

**About you**

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
- Previous experience in a food handling role
- Previous experience driving commercial vans
- Hold a current and valid Driver's License which permits you to drive in South Australia
- 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 in order 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 behaviours

**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 wellbeing 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.

**Applications close**: 12pm on Wednesday 5th March 2025.

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