Food Services Assistant/care Companion

Residential Aged Care - Casual & Part Time Positions Available
Baptcare Coasthaven Community - Norlane, VIC

Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,500k pa tax free

Join a friendly and supportive team within your local community

Flexible Casual & Part Time Permanent positions available to suit your lifestyle

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

Opportunity

As a Food Services Assistant/Care Companion, your primary role is to provide our Coasthaven Community residents, families, and staff with assistance in the delivery of meals across the residence and support for the home in line with service standards and the food Safety Program guidelines.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Delivery of meals across dining areas within a residence.

Ability to work with other catering staff and assist with the preparation of basic food stuff if required or directed by supervisor.

Provide support for function planning and delivery.

Ensure all catering facilities food safety program schedule is adhered to.

Assist customers with service delivery in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Ensuring all staff in catering department maintain safe food handling practices and compliance.

Model and demonstrate extensive knowledge of Baptcare’s Mission, Vision and We Care Values.

About You

A warm, compassionate, and reliable team member

Ability to listen and understand our client's needs and requirements

Availability in work over 7-day roster.

Relevant Industry Training - Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate

Previous experience working in an aged care or industry Catering team

Knowledge of Food Safely and HACCP compliance

**How to apply**:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Must have had or be willing to get a Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination + Booster

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Food Services Assistant/Care Companion
Residential Aged Care - Casual & Part Time Positions Available
Baptcare Coasthaven Community - Norlane, VIC

Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,500k pa tax free

Join a friendly and supportive team within your local community

Immediate start available

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

Opportunity

As a Food Services Assistant/Care Companion, your primary role is to provide our residents, families, and staff with assistance in the delivery of meals across the residence and support for the home in line with service standards and the food Safety Program guidelines.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Delivery of meals across dining areas within a residence.

Ability to work with other catering staff and assist with the preparation of basic food stuff if required or directed by supervisor.

Provide support for function planning and delivery.

Ensure all catering facilities food safety program schedule is adhered to.

Assist customers with service delivery in line with the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Ensuring all staff in catering department maintain safe food handling practices and compliance.

Model and demonstrate extensive knowledge of Baptcare’s Mission, Vision and We Care Values.

About you

A warm, compassionate, and reliable team member

Ability to listen and understand our client's needs and requirements

Availability in work over 7-day roster.

Relevant Industry Training - Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate

Previous experience working in an aged care or industry Catering team

Knowledge of Food Safely and HACC