Food Services Assistant
Job No:
PK220920
Location:
Avondale Heights
Food Services Assistant
Avondale Heights Production Kitchen
Part Time & Casual Roles Available
- Work with a rapidly growing organisation committed to social justice
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- $24.33 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging (plus 25% loading for casual roles)
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Permanent Part Time and Casual Roles available
- Based in Avondale Heights (VIC)
Who are we?
Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation that provides aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged, have previously been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We employ over 830 staff and our Food Services Production Kitchen, located in Avondale Heights, prepares delicious and nutritious meals for our Residential Aged Care sites and Community Aged Care meals program.
Your new role
Wintringham is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Food Services Assistant to join our Food Services Team on a Permanent Part Time basis to work Monday to Friday across a variety of shift times. Shifts available include: 0630-1430, 0700-1430, & 1100-1900. This role will undertake a range of general kitchen duties such as food preparation, cooking and service of food, ensuring that meals are nutritious and well presented.
Your responsibilities and duties will include:
- Assists the Food Services Team to ensure to that the food services program complies with the food safety act.
- Assist Chefs in the preparation, cooking, serving, cross checking and packing of the meals for delivery.
- Undertake general kitchen duties that include cleaning, dishwashing and plating of meals.
- Ensure all meals produced are of a good visual and nutritional standard in quantities appropriate with resident’s needs.
- Ensure all special diets are correct in content.
- Assist in the development, review and maintenance of standard recipes for each menu item.
What’s in it for you?
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Free access to wellbeing services: Access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program
What we will need from you:
- A current Food Handlers certificate preferred or a willingness to undertake Food Safety Training.
- Prior Food Services experience in Aged or Community Care (highly advantageous)
- Good understanding of Food Safety Requirements
- Ability to work within a team as well as autonomously
- Adaptability to changes in the environment.
How to apply
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description by clicking the link here.
Applications can be directed to Monica Cree (Food Services Coordinator) and submitted via our website.
Please upload your documents in PDF Format, and indicate if you are interested in the part time or casual roles.
Applications close on Friday 30th September 2022
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
The Victorian Chief Health Officer has issued directions to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and help keep Victorians safe, including directions to make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for employees that are required to attend a workplace. Successful candidates will be required to show evidence of having received 3 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment with Wintringham.
Vaccination against Influenza is a requirement of employment at Wintringham.
You must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination each calendar year.
Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued. The safety of all older people is paramount; we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country. We pay respect to all Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging.
Inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger.