Food Service Assistant, Vmch Aged Care, Berwick

Description:

• Part time position at VMCH, - Berwick • Great culture with a supportive and inclusive environment • Base rate + excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated staff experienced in food services to bring joy to our resident’s day. As a Food Services Assistant your focus will be to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents. We welcome staff from different industry with food services experience to join VMCH. Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

• Perform basic food preparation tasks and cooking basic meals.
• Prepare, present and serve / deliver food and refreshments, ensuring awareness of special needs for modified diets
• Plate and present food in an appealing manner and to a high-quality visual standard according to individual requirements

About you The ideal candidate for this role will have below qualities:

• Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001) or progression towards the completion of a Food Safety Certificate
• Previous experience working in a food services environment and/or at an aged care facility
• Patience; common sense and a strong ethos of client service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision

The successful incumbent will need to be available to work across the below days and shifts : Week 1: Tuesday : 0700-1445 , Friday : 0715-1400, Saturday: 0700-1445, Sunday : 0715-1400

Week 2 : Saturday: 0715-1400, Sunday : 0700-1445

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow. If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, Evidence of Vaccinations and a NDIS Worker Screening Check. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.