Kitchen Assistant Seaford

**About the role...**

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our team in a high-volume production kitchen that caters to aged care facilities. The role primarily involves working in the dishwashing area, along with general cleaning tasks, refilling kitchen chemicals and supplies, and providing support to the kitchen team as required. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

- Operate commercial dishwashing equipment to clean dishes, trays, utensils, and cookware.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the dishwashing and kitchen areas in line with food safety standards.
- Assist with general kitchen cleaning duties, including wiping surfaces, cleaning equipment, and removing rubbish.
- Monitor and refill kitchen supplies such as paper towels, hand soaps, sanitizers, and cleaning chemicals.
- Support kitchen staff during food preparation and packaging as required.
- Adhere to hygiene, safety, and infection control procedures at all times.
- Report any maintenance or equipment issues to the supervisor promptly.

**Qualifications**
- Food Safety Level 1 (or willingness to obtain) preferred.

**Skills**:

- Experience working in aged care or healthcare catering environments desirable
- Previous experience in a commercial or production kitchen environment is preferred but not essential.
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
- Good time management and attention to detail.
- Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift light to moderate loads.
- Understanding of the importance of hygiene, particularly when catering to aged care facilities.

**Why work for MiCare?**
- $27.67 per hour + 11.5% Superannuation
- Permanent part time (66 hours per fortnight)
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (7am to 4pm), Friday (7am to 3pm)
- ** Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits** -Novated
leasing, general living expenses, regional area benefits, meal
entertainment, Holiday Accommodation and Venue hire
- ** Employee wellness portal**- access great discounts
- ** Achieve work life balance**:

- Work close to home in Seaford
- A role that would suit an individual genuinely passionate about supporting processes leading to providing delicious meals to elders in Aged Care
- Join our dedicated and friendly kitchen team

**About us...**

MiCare is proud to be a culturally and linguistically diverse organisation. A
large part of our work is assisting people from a non-Australian background
and we respect their culture, their history, their language and tastes, and their stories.

We are here for everyone believing that all people have the right to be
respected and their differences celebrated.

**The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete all pre**
**employment checks, including National Police Check, Working with**
**Children Check, NDIS Check, and influenza and COVID 19 Vaccinations.**

**How to apply...**

**If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you**

MiCare is a Child Safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

MiCare says “NO” to Family Violence. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, valued and treated as equals.

MiCare is committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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