Food Service Assistant

6 days ago

Footscray, Victoria, Australia Royal Freemasons Ltd Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • $27.66 per hour (plus applicable allowances) + Superannuation + Salary packaging
  • Casual positions
  • Join a progressive & supportive team

Want to be the one to make a positive impact in the lives of older people every day. Then Royal Freemasons is for you Experience the rewards of making a difference in older people's lives by showing compassion and care.

The opportunity

The Royal Freemasons community is looking for experienced and motivated Food Services Assistants (FSA) to join our team at Footscray Residential Aged Care Facility located in Footscray.

Located moments from the city of Melbourne, Royal Freemasons Footscray is set in well-established, treed gardens with grassy outdoor retreats and courtyards.

Specialising in high needs care for member of the Vietnamese and Chinese community, fluency in Vietnamese and or Chinese will ensure the needs and preferences of our residents are understood and are met to an exceptional standard.

The FSA is responsible for the safe provision of quality food and beverage services to our residents, ensuring the individual nutritional requirements and preferences of each resident are met.  This role is also essential in supporting the overall well-being of residents by creating an enjoyable dining experience to support residents to take pleasure in, and consume, their meals.

Key responsibilities include

  • Making sure that the dining rooms are well kept, tables are neatly presented,

  • Preparation, serving, presentation and delivery of food and beverages in accordance with the Food Safety Program.

  • Ensuring that the correct food and beverages are served to each resident according to their dietary/specialised nutritional requirements.

  • Ensure a high standard of customer service, always including presenting in a professional manner when interacting with residents during meal services.

Key Requirements

  • It is a mandatory requirement when working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Clearance or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Clearance, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of this role.

  • All Aged Care workers are encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 (3 vaccines) and to receive the Flu-Vaccine, all successful applicants will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to commencement.

  • Food Handling Certificate.

Benefits

  • More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
  • Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program
  • Free onsite parking

Why work for Royal Freemasons?

We are an established and highly regarded Not-for-Profit provider of Aged Care Services across the Residential, Home Care and Retirement Living sectors. We offer salary packaging and a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. With locations across greater Melbourne our staff benefit from great learning and career prospects, fantastic resources and enjoy an envied reputation for excellence in care.

Royal Freemasons is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment; and maintaining the health and safety of our staff, contractors and visitors. As part of your application, you will be required to complete a pre-employment screening declaration.

How to apply

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