AddressThe Village Baxter – Manor Residential Aged Care facility, is seeking to employ a Food Service Assistant on a casual basis. You will be joining an established team of committed professionals in a busy, caring, and vibrant aged care facility. There’s no “nursing home” attitude at The Manor and no “nursing home bland food” on offer! That’s because we have a passion for the quality of life and happiness of each one of our elderly residents. And of course, food is a BIG part of that, so if you want to work with a dynamic, passionate team of dedicated staff then this is the job for you!
You will be accountable to the Chef Manager and Resident Services Co-ordinator and will work closely with the Team in the Kitchen and the Team out on the floor being the Nurses, Care Staff and Administration Staff.
Your Roster will be agreed upon together with the Chef Manager. At The Manor we try hard to find the right work/life balance for all our Team Members. That’s just one of the ways that we ensure a great working community.
Responsibilities & Duties
The quality and nutritional value of our meals is paramount to our service. Further, it’s important to provide a diverse diet to our residents respecting likes and dislikes, ensuring a healthy intake of nutritional food is prepared and consumed, whilst following clinical reviews to ensure dietary requirements are met at all mealtimes.
Meal Preparation Practises include –
Preparing drinks and special fluids as necessary for individual residents.
Preparing meal trays / tables with consideration for the resident’s individual needs and dignity.
Assisting with meal plating. This includes ensuring the presentation, quantity and temperature of food served is appropriate for the residents’ dietary requirements.
Morning & Afternoon Tea and Coffee Service.
Liaising individually with Residents daily requesting meal choices from the lunch and Dinner Menu.
Infection Control Practises include –
Dismantling meal trays, clearing, and preparing dishes and cutlery for the dishwasher.
Maintaining clean food preparation areas, cooking equipment, food storage areas, cupboards and utensils as detailed on the kitchen cleaning list.
Practising all food handling practises in accordance with all Food Handing Legislation / Regulations especially in relation to – Personal Hygiene including Hand Hygiene and Covid Safe Practises, Food Preparation / Handling, Food Storage, Tray Cleaning and Washing, Kitchen Hygiene and Waste Disposal.
As an important function in our daily routine, you will be working with highly trained medical staff, administrators, nursing staff and of course residents with various medical conditions. For this reason, we place a strong emphasis on your ability to communicate professionally and compassionately. If this sounds like you please Apply Now 😊
