Food Services Coordinator

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Jimboomba, QLD
Employment Type: Ongoing / Full-time
Salary: $71,128 - $76,272 (dependent on qualifications aligned with the award), plus super and NFP salary packaging

Our Meals on Wheels program is run by our dedicated team of volunteers and offers vulnerable members of the community low-cost freshly cooked meals, delivered to their door.

This position is responsible for crafting menus and preparing food, whilst overseeing the food service operations. Additionally, it involves coordinating a team of volunteers and staff, to ensure an effective service delivery.

Our Food Services Coordinator has the capacity to make a genuine difference in the lives of aged and vulnerable people, so our ideal candidate will possess a passion for food, and an empathetic approach to serving those in need.

As our Food Service Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following:

Manage the Food Service Operations.

• Provide food safety supervision over the food service operations from the Jimboomba site
• Prepare meals onsite, ensuring that the meals are prepared and served on time, including being delivered to clients as part of our Meals on Wheels programme
• Redesign menu as required, referring to client feedback as necessary.

Manage the Food Services Team and Coordinate Volunteers:

• Effectively manage the Food Services Officer as a direct report, providing supervision and feedback as required
• Coordinate volunteers to ensure timely service delivery
• Support volunteers with their questions and provide feedback on service delivery
• Delegate responsibilities of volunteers to relevant departments as required.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Advocating for quality food supplies
• Build the current client base by facilitating the onboarding of new clients, whilst adhering to the current capacity requirements.

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

Essential

• Food Handling Safety Certificate
• Food safety supervisor qualifications (registered with Logan City Council or eligible to register)
• Experience and desire to work respectfully in the Community Sector, including an understanding of Aged and disability issues (e.g., client rights, independence, QOL, etc.)
• Knowledge of Safe Food Handling requirements
• Demonstrated self-management, organisational and time management skills, adept at working autonomously to efficiently and effectively meet deadlines and tasks
• Excellence in communication skills, both verbal and written, coupled with a proven ability to effectively engage with stakeholders across various levels and ensure clear, concise, and meaningful communication.

Desirable

• Previous experience co-ordinating service delivery
• Previous experience working with volunteers
• Previous experience designing menus.

For further information regarding the role and its requirements, please refer to the position description attached:  Food Services Coordinator - Position Description - Feb 2024.pdf

At Able Australia we offer:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings!)
• Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
• Able Rewards program offering discounts to a variety of retailers
• Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop your career and progress.

ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and Queensland. For over 50 years we have proudly supported people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness to achieve their goals.

Committed to Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice and we strive to ensure our clients live better days, every day.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the APPLY NOW button and complete the online application form.  Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 10th of March. We appreciate the time you have taken to prepare and submit your application and we are committed to responding to every applicant.

For any questions or more information please contact Yvette Hyde on 0448 878 ***  ***********@ableaustralia.org.au.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position. As part of the Able Australia’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks NDIS Worker Screening Check, Right to Work in Australia, International Police Check (if applicable).