Kitchen Hand

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

*Expressions of Interest permanent part time & full time*

PS21 - $28.84 base hourly rate

As permanent work hours become available, we would like to offer you the opportunity to formally express your interest in acquiring additional hours. Kindly provide specific details regarding your preferred Care Community for these additional hours and the number of hours you wish to be considered for.

About the role

Grampians Health Ballarat is a renowned Aged Care provider, boasting nine Aged Care Communities that have been delivering compassionate care for over 150 years. This includes Jack Lonsdale Lodge, James Thomas Court, Eureka Village Hostel, Geoffrey Cutter Centre, WB Messer, PS Hobson, Hailey House, Talbot Place and Bill Crawford Lodge.

Key Responsibilities

Food Services:

• Maintain Food Safety Records.
• Set up kitchen and dining room for meal service.
• Prepare and serve meals to residents.
• Hand out and collect meal trays.
• Make and distribute tea/coffee and fluids to residents.
• Collect and wash fluid jugs and dishes used during meal service.
• Complete orders, cook/chill meals, and manage miscellaneous food supplies.

Cleaning Services:

• Mop floors as required.
• Vacuum according to the cleaning schedule.
• Collect and dispose of rubbish.
• Clean lockers and over bed tables in resident rooms.
• Clean bathrooms and toilets as needed.
• Spot clean and dust surfaces.
• Clean windows in common areas.
• Clean resident rooms and common areas according to the cleaning schedule.
• Launder resident clothing.

Skills and experience

• Follow Basic Food Safety Practices (HLTFSE001)
• Demonstrated person-centred care and respectful approach to patients, visitors and staff
• Previous experience in a similar role would be preferred, but is not essential

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Aged Care Recruitment on for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Further Information

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.