Cleaner / Food Services Assistant

2 weeks ago

Largs Bay, South Australia Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year
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We are looking for dedicated Cleaners / Food Services Assistants to join our Residential Care team at Philip Kennedy Centre & Mount Carmel.


About the role

You will be required to work as part of a cohesive team by undertaking either general cleaning and/or catering duties for the provision of high quality catering and housekeeping services, which is vital to the health and well-being of our residents, visitors and staff.

Daily duties in these roles include but are not limited to;

  • dusting and polishing of furniture
  • mopping, sweeping and vacuuming of floors, removal of rubbish
  • cleaning bathrooms and toilets
  • Listening with empathy to residents and their representatives about cleaning
    requests and reporting to the Supervisor any requests that cannot be immediately actioned
  • assisting in the preparation, cooking, distribution and serving of all types of meals principally for residents but also for visitors, staff and for functions
  • observing food safety, HACCP, quality and hygiene standards as well as adhering to SCC policies and procedures
  • maintaining accurate relevant catering records including the monitoring
    and recording of food temperatures
  • reporting any feedback from residents' on their satisfaction or otherwise
    for meals provided

For further details regarding the scope of these two roles, please refer to our website or the attached position descriptions.


About you

  • Previous experience in a cleaning and/or food handling role
  • Sound communication skills with a level of English literacy to speak in manner that older people can understand and to be able to read written instructions
  • Time management to manage own workload, without direct supervision, to complete tasks within the allocated time
  • A basic understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours and a basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards will be highly regarded.


About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.


Apply:
Applications close: Tuesday, 08th of July 2025

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