Food Services Assistant - Aged Care

Contract: Fixed-Term, Part-Time, 55.0 hours per fortnight until 23.02.2025We are looking for enthusiastic and customer focused individuals with food service skills and experience to join our Aged Care team in this long service leave replacement position. This is a great entry level role to start your healthcare career.The Position:This role works effectively as part of a cohesive team to ensure the provision of a first class food and beverage service to support the care of frail, elderly residents of Maddocks Gardens. The Food Services Assistant will work within the requirements of the BRHS Food Safety Plan and Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Care Standards for Residential Aged Care Services to support the delivery of Food Services in line with the Healthy Choices guidelines and individual dietary requirements.A requirement of this role is availability to work over 7 days a week, including public holidays and flexibility to perform a variety of shifts.Why should you apply?

• Enjoy a rewarding and diverse entry level role
• Expand your skills in a large and multifaceted organisation
• Work in an environment with exceptional safety standards

What you need:

• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Previous experience in food preparation and/or service in Residential Aged Care is preferred.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• An understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
• Physical capacity to undertake routine lifting and pushing.

Please see position description for additional key selection criteria.About Maddocks Gardens:Maddocks Gardens is a purpose built 90 bed complex combining BRHS high, low and respite care residential services. Our aim is to allow residents to live in a friendly, relaxed environment promoting independence and quality of life.Interested?Applications close: Wednesday 24th April 2024.For more information contact: Paul Rosenquist, Aged Care Manager on 03 5150 3382To apply:Applications are to include a resume (including two professional referees) and a cover letter (including a response to the above key selection criteria) and be submitted at .To see what great things are happening at BRHS follow us on .For information on East Gippsland, visitIn accordance with Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of full COVID19 vaccination prior to commencement.