Cook/Food Services Assistant/Housekeeper | Yarra Junction VIC

Join our Estia Health family in delivering exceptional care and support to our 8000 plus residents in one of our 70+ homes. At Estia Health, we are a place where everyone belongs with a purpose to enrich and celebrate life together.

It’s our people that make the difference, which is why we offer a caring, people-centered workplace where employees are valued and empowered with opportunities to learn and grow.

Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.

Estia Health Yarra Valley is an elegant home with stunning mountain views, sitting on a quiet residential street in easy walking distance of Yarra Junction Shopping Centre, services and cafes. The home has strong links to the local community and a warm, friendly team, many of whom have been at the home a number of years. Estia Health Yarra Valley Home is around 45 mts drive from Ringwood and 30 mts drive from Lilydale.

About the roles

Join our Yarra Valley Home team on a Part Time or Casual basis as an experienced Cook or Food Service Assistant (Kitchenhand) or a Housekeeper (Cleaner/Laundry Attendant) and feel supported with ongoing training.

Cook Role is a Permanent Part Time Weekend Role (Saturday and Sunday).

As Cook you’ll:

• Work alongside the Chef to assist with kitchen management
• Tailor meals to meet individual needs and preferences
• Ensure our residents are provided with healthy, nutritious and delicious meals
• Support the broader kitchen team to deliver a memorable dining experience

You’ll be a real team player who:

• A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Great communication and documentation skills
• Some experience within a commercial kitchen (Aged care highly regarded)
• A healthily amount of experience with a broad range of cuisines, dietary requirements in response to social, spiritual & cultural needs of our residents

As a Food Service Assistant (Kitchenhand)

You’ll wake up each morning wanting to see people enjoy food as much as you do. Here’s what a typical day involves:

• Prepping and serving food and drink.
• Cleaning – you bring a sparkle to the place in more ways than one.
• Changing up the menu. You’ll work with our team and residents to create exciting meals that cater to every individual.
• Keeping records as part of our Food Safety Program.
• Being active and on your feet for most of your shift.

You’ll be a real team player who has:

• A real desire to make a difference in people’s lives
• Experience in kitchen work (aged care is a bonus)
• Great time management and planning skills
• Completed the Basic Food Handling Course

Housekeeper (Cleaner/Laundry Attendant) Role:

In this busy role, you’ll:

• Take pride in ensuring a clean, hygienic and safe home for our residents to enjoy everyday
• Be a valued team member delivering to highest standards of cleanliness and safety, you’ll make a positive difference to the presentation of, and service within, the home
• Join a fun and dedicated team of aged care professionals who strive to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents

You’ll be a team player who:

• Has excellent attention to detail where the delivery of health and hygiene standards are critical and a commitment to Work, Health and Safety principles is a must
• Is positive, warm, empathetic and has a can-do approach to excel in this valued role
• Implements and manages a hygiene maintenance system of auditing and site inspections for the home to assist in delivering operational excellence

About Estia Health

As one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, we need exceptional people to join us on our journey of changing the way we offer aged care. If this is you, Apply Now!

Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.

Please be advised that we do not accept emailed applications for this position. To apply, simply click the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions provided.

Note: It is a condition of employment that you will be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. All shortlisted applicants will need to pass the required background checks.