Food services assistant (oaklands park)

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Permanent Part Time

• Week 1:
  • Tuesday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Monday 13:00 - 19:00
• Week 2:
  • Tuesday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Friday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Sunday 13:00 - 19:00
  • Monday 14:00 - 19:00

• Bupa Health Insurance & Anytime Fitness discounts
• Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay

Our Oaklands Park site is seeking for one dedicated Food Services Assistant to work across the sites to provide high quality, person centred food services to our residents.

In this position you will work as part of a cohesive team, undertaking general catering duties for the provision of high quality catering services.

• Assisting in the preparation, cooking, distribution and serving of all types of meals principally for residents but also for visitors, staff and for functions
• Observing food safety, HACCP, quality and hygiene standards as well as adhering to SCC policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate relevant catering records including the monitoring and recording of food temperatures
• Reporting any feedback from residents on their satisfaction or otherwise for meals provided
• Working positively and collaboratively with other staff to provide person centred food services and supports that is safe and effective
• Supporting each resident make their own food decisions, in conjunction with Nursing staff, to enable them to feel socially connected

• Previous experience in a food handling role
• Previous experience driving commercial vans
• Hold a current and valid Driver's Licence which permits you to drive in South Australia
• Sound best practice food handling skills as appropriate to the role
• Adequate communication skills and a good level of English literacy
• Ability to speak in a manner that older people can understand
• Sound manual handling skills
• Good time management in order to manage own workload without direct supervision, to complete tasks within the allocated time
• Basic understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging perks to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Applications close: 12pm on Friday 10th of February 2025.