AddressWho is Harbison?
Harbison is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the community of the Southern Highlands. Harbison was founded by a group of volunteers in the late 1950s to provide local, independent, high-quality care and accommodation for the aged and disabled in the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas.
Today we provide general and specialised care across a range of settings and are one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is an inclusive employer that values the diversity of its workforce. We exist to support and nurture older individuals to maintain meaning and purpose in their unique lives.
What is the Role?
We are currently seeking full-time & part-time catering roles to join our team. The following roles are required over both Harbison sites (Burradoo & Moss Vale):
- Cooks
- Cafe Attendants
- Catering Assistants
You will be responsible for:
- Providing quality meals to our customers using the "person centred" approach
- Preparing and handling food whilst complying with infection control practices
- Adhering to food hygiene and health and safety regulations
- Ensuring the residents rights, dignity and confidentiality are always upheld
- Receiving and storing goods, stock ordering, rotation & stocktaking
- Working with staff and residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Supporting the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission’s requirements
What are we looking for?
- A strong commitment to customer service and relationship building
- A commitment to a high standard of food preparation and delivery
- A focus on continuous improvement
- Demonstrates a high standard of personal appearance
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible availability and willingness to work a variety of shifts
- Proactive attitude
- Ideally, you have experience in the hospitality industry and experience in the Aged Care sector, however this is not essential. We are ideally seeking a strong focus on customer service and care and a "can do" attitude and we would be happy to support individuals who demonstrate the right attitude and approach in obtaining the relevant qualifications.
What are some of the benefits?
- Salary packaging includes up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each year
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive, positive team environment
Please note a current Influenza & COVID-19 vaccination (3 doses) requirements of employment at Harbison.
If you think you match the above criteria, please provide your current resume & cover letter ASAP.
Harbison is a community-based aged care organisation offering many different career paths, all of which enable us to provide quality care services to our residents. Our focus at Harbison is to provide a 'person-centred approach' that facilitates a culture of belonging for both our employees and our residents. We offer attractive employee benefits including salary packaging, a family-friendly workplace with work/life balance and ongoing training and development. We support employees who demonstrate the right attitude and approach in obtaining relevant qualifications.
