Casual Kitchen Hand Homelessness Services

Number of Positions Available:

1

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Why work with us

The Homelessness Melbourne Metro Catering Services is part of a collaborative team that provides support to single men experiencing homelessness with a history of trauma, disadvantage, mental health, and chronic health issues over three residential sites in Footscray, West Melbourne and North Melbourne.

Why this role matters

We currently have an opportunity for a values-driven Kitchen Hand to undertake kitchen hand duties ensuring that the kitchen area complies with the minimum Health Department standards.

You will provide quality food and kitchen services which meets staff and residents’ food and service requirements ensuring all services respect the rights and dignity of residents.

The role you could play
- Organise and prepare food
- Receive and stores kitchen supplies
- Cleans and maintains kitchen premises and equipment
- Use of all personal protective safety equipment such as disposable gloves
- Follows workplace hygiene procedures
- Actively contribute to building a strong culture in the team and across the service based on mutual respect and collaboration with colleagues and residents
- Ability to work positively in a socially diverse environment

This is a Casual position located in West Melbourne. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 1.

As a Kitchen Hand at the Salvos, you will enjoy:

- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Flexible working conditions
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What we’re looking for
- Experience in a residential setting and a Food Handlers Certificate would be desirable and this will be provided to any applicants who do not have this certification
- Certificate 1 in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) (or equivalent) or demonstrated equivalent relevant experience, knowledge and skills
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

Enquiries

Rui Franco Olim at

About The Salvation Army Homelessness Service

The Salvation Army Australia’s Homelessness Stream provides high-quality, person-centred services to people at risk, and or experiencing homelessness. We support adults and families, including accompanying children with accommodation, case management, outreach support, financial assistance, connection and referral to other specialist services.

Our philosophy is that every person deserves dignity, respect and quality of service and that no one should be without a safe, affordable and secure home. Services are free, voluntary, accredited and delivered by professional and committed staff.
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