Support Worker- Catering

Support Worker - Catering

Calvary Flora McDonald

Casual

About the role

We are looking for casual Support Workers "Cleaning, Laundry, & Catering" for our residential home at Cowandilla.

As a passionate and experienced Hospitality Assistant, you will work as a member of our large hospitality team.

Catering: You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of catering, and presentation whilst handling, preparing and storing food, in addition to associated cleaning tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the catering service to meet resident's food requirements. This will include food preparation, food storage, food hygiene, distribution and serving meals.
• Follow written protocols for special dietary requests.
• Assist with the preparation of the Dining rooms.
• Work with the food safety plan and legislative guidelines.
• Maintain a high standard of cleaning to resident's rooms and all general areas.
• Adhere to infection control, manual handling, WHS procedures.
• Maintain efficient and open communication.

What you bring:

• Experience in basic food preparation preferred but not essential
• Experience in micro-fibre cleaning preferred but not essential
• Excellent customer service approach, friendly and bubbly personality
• Effective time management skills and experience in a fast paced environment
• Basic understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours and also basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care standards will be high regarded
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About the role

• We are looking for casual Hospitality Assistants for our residential home at Cowandilla.
• As a passionate and experienced Hospitality Assistant, Cleaners and Laundry assistants, you will work as a member of our large hospitality team.
• You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of catering, and presentation whilst handling, preparing and storing food, in addition to associated cleaning tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the catering service to meet resident's food requirements. This will include food preparation, food storage, food hygiene, distribution and serving meals.
• Follow written protocols for special dietary requests.
• Assist with the preparation of the Dining rooms.
• Work with the food safety plan and legislative guidelines.
• Adhere to infection control, manual handling, WHS procedures.
• Maintain efficient and open communication.

What you bring:

• Experience in basic food preparation preferred but not essential
• Excellent customer service approach, friendly and bubbly personality
• Effective time management skills and experience in a fast paced environment
• Basic understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours and also basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care standards will be high regarded
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia's largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role