Food Services Assistant

Food Services Assistant
Residential Aged Care - Part Time Positions Available
Baptcare Abbey Gardens Community - Warragul, VIC

Opportunity to work in your local community in a friendly and supportive team

Make a difference to the lives of our residents at Abbey Gardens Community

Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,550k pa tax free

About the company

Baptcare is a leading, purpose-driven organisation providing residential and community care for older adults as well as support to children, families and people living with a disability, and people seeking asylum. We respect all faiths and beliefs, and actively promote inclusion and diversity.

The Role

About you

You have a previous working experience in a Catering or a Hospitality group and have well developed relationships building skills with both internal and external clients.

**Other key areas of the role will include**:
Reporting and liaising with Dining Service Monitor in all matters relating to staff, including annual and sick leave, Work Cover, and timesheets.

Ensuring the rethermalizing and serving of meals is undertaken according to guidelines.

Make recommendations to the Dining Service Monitor on ancillary equipment/fittings related to food services and perform other duties as requested.

Ensuring all relevant legislation is adhered to.

Communicating with care staff regarding meal requirements such as likes, dislikes, quality etc.

**Liaise regularly with Dining Service Monitor regarding**:
Food quality and quantities.

**Further to this, you will ideally bring the following**:
Relevant Industry Training in food safety.

Catering/hospitality certificate III or greater

Satisfactory police check or willingness to obtain

Current Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to obtain before commencement

For You

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing

Ongoing professional development and team building opportunities

Access to confidential counselling and support services

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

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.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.