Job description
- Seeking Food Service Assistants
- Permanent part time positions
- Generous not- for- profit Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay!
- Vacancies at our Windsor facility
About us
Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years. Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We offer an Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture. This day aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the ethos and mission of Jewish Care.
About the role
Jewish Care Victoria has vacancies for Food Services Assistants at our Residential Aged Care facility in Windsor. In this role you will assist with the preparation of meals, maintaining the dining rooms and serving the resident in a respectful and collaborative environment. You will be joining a supportive dynamic team with a strong focus providing outstanding service.
What you will do
- Assisting with the preparation of meals in line with food handling legislation
- Assisting in the serving of resident meals ensuring outstanding customer service
- Maintain dining areas to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents
- Assisting the Chef with the cleaning and storage of all equipment
- Delivering bulk meals to resident dining rooms
- Maintaining a safe work environment
- Maintain records for safe food storage ensuring compliance
- Assisting the team as required focused on an outstanding resident experience
What you will bring
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements
- Previous food service industry experience
- Track record of providing excellent service and customer experience
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrate a good work ethic
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
- Flexibility in work rotating roster across 7 days
- A stable employment track record of minimum 2-3 years in previous jobs
- Good presentation, with a happy outlook and the ability to calmly work under pressure.
To be successful you require
- Previous experience as a kitchen hand preferably in the Aged care sectors
- Food Handlers Certificate
- NDIS ready
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communicate skill
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent ‘can do’ attitude
- Ability to identify and resolve problems
The benefits of working with Jewish Care
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take home pay!
- Scholarships opportunities
- Employee Awards
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Staff Referral Bonus Program
- Free onsite staff car park at our aged care facilities
- Career development & advancement encouraged.
If the idea of working with an organisation that values your expertise and has a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff and clients, click Apply Now. Please note, we will be commencing interviews as soon as possible.
Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.
Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.
Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.