Food Services Assistant
- Prepare and serve meals to residents at Mecwacare’s Ballan aged care home.
- Maintain kitchen hygiene and complete food safety documentation and audit duties.
- Work collaboratively to provide safe, high-quality food service to residents.
As a Food Services Assistant, you will assist in preparation and serving of meals to our residents at our 51-bed facility in Ballan. Working as part of the Food Services Team, the responsibilities include preparation and serving of meals, daily kitchen hygiene and audit duties.
What we offer:
- Be part of an organisation that genuinely values work-life balance
- Not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year, plus additional meal and entertainment benefits
- Be recognised through Board Scholarships and Employee Awards that celebrate the great work of our people
- Access our Employee Assistance Program for extra support when you need it
- Work alongside like-minded people who are passionate about making a difference
About the Roe:
- Casual opportunities across our Ballan residential aged care home.
- Shifts available from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Conveniently located just 700 metres from Ballan V/Line Station
What you bring:
- Certificate in Food Handling: HLTFS207C.
- Experience in a commercial kitchen.
- Aged Care Experience as Food Service Assistant/ Kitchen Hand
- Experience in the preparation and presentation of food for large groups.
- Ability to provide a high standard of customer service.
- Understanding of and commitment to safe work and hygiene practices.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and complete documentation in accordance with Food Safety Plan requirements.
- Ability to identify problems and a clear understanding of when to alert immediate supervisors.
- Pro-active and dedicated approach to position.
Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.
Mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65 years.
We began with a simple belief that older people in our community deserve care, dignity and a place to belong. Founded by a group of neighbourhood volunteers in 1959, we continue to build on that same spirit of connection and care.
Today, we are privileged to support 20,000 Victorians through our residential aged care homes, retirement villages, home care and community services.
Our people are what makes us who we are, and we proudly represent more than 70 nationalities across our workforce of more than 4,300 employees and 500 volunteers.
As a purpose led organisation, we reinvest in our services to strengthen, grow and innovate, ensuring we continue to put people first, today and for generations to come.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
To apply: please submit your application and attach your CV. We do not accept applications via email.
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