Kitchen Assistant / Support Services Worker
Job No:
S3477
Location:
Anglicare SQ - EM Tooth Residential Aged Care - Manly, QLD
About the Position
The idyllic Brisbane seaside suburb of Manly is home to the Edwin Marsden Tooth Memorial Residential Aged Care home and a series of modern, bungalow-style independent living units known as Lota Court. The large landscaped grounds also house the heritage listed Georgian-style Lota House. EM Tooth provides excellent 24 hour nursing and care assistance for the elderly, with special accommodation and recreational amenities also available for those with dementia.
We are currently looking for a number of Support Service Workers to join our kitchen team, working either part time or casual hours to cover leave, and fill vacant shifts, across weekdays and weekends. The overall purpose is to assist the cook/chef in the preparation and serving of meals for residents. The role is also responsible for the cleaning of designated kitchen utensils and areas, and, in conjunction with other roles in the facility, encourage physical and social independence; support a safe home-like environment and safeguard the dignity and privacy of residents.
About You
As a motivated and skilled Food Services Assistant/Kitchen Hand, you will offer the following abilities and experience:
- Assisting with meal preparation and service
- Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy and ensuring Food Safety Guidelines are adhered to
- Support senior staff with special occasion requests including birthdays
- Menu planning and commitment to dietary requirements
- Operation of Food Service equipment in-line with instructions
- Confident communicator who can maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families
- Experience working within designated timeframes
- An open and enthusiastic manner with a commitment to working with elderly people
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
With a professional manner and friendly disposition, you must be willing and able to work all shifts as required, sometimes at short notice and on weekends.
The following will also be required of successful applicants:
- Previous experience in food preparation within a Residential or Commercial environment
- Understanding of Infection Control/Bacterial hazards and Safe Food Handling
- Physical capability of meeting the requirements of the role
- A current National Police Certificate
- A Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) will be highly regarded
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- A safe, professional environment with a dedicated team of management and staff
- Working close to home in Bayside and providing care and support to the older generation in your community
- Consistent and ongoing opportunities to learn, grow and develop skills
- Casual or part time hours to enable work/life balance
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3477
For further information please contact
Glenda Phillips on 07 3396 1564
Applications close Friday 29th June 2018
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
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