Bethanie, Western Australia’s leading not for profit aged care and retirement living provider, has been warmly welcoming and caring for seniors for over 65 years. We strive to lead the change in the way Australians think about ageing, recognising ‘old age’ as a positive force in society and giving a voice to those who have seen it all and live to tell the tale.
We are currently experienced Kitchen Hands and Domestic Assistants / Cleaners to provide casual support to the team at our Bethanie Beachside Aged Care Facility in Yanchep. Bethanie Beachside is one of our larger sites with 160 beds and residents have the choice of single or double rooms. We offer a range of amenities, from secure dementia care through to on site cafe services and a busy social calendar.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience or an interest in both food preparation and cleaning, and be of a friendly nature, as interaction with our residents is core to our culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Kitchen Hand
- Ensuring responsible work practices of food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards
- Ensuring required ingredients are available daily
- Assisting is preparation, apportioning and serving of meals
- Maintaining all utensils, equipment, work benches and general surrounds in a clean and safe condition
- Collecting and washing pots, pans, crockery and cutlery
- Ensuring bathrooms, toilets, furniture, fittings, floors and communal areas are kept clean and tidy
- Ensuring supplies are stocked across the facility
- Liaising with other employees to ensure the needs of our residents are met
- Ensuring residents' personal clothing is individually labelled and put away in their rooms, identifying items that require mending
- Possess a passion for, and previous experience working as a Kitchen Hand or Domestic Assistant / Cleaner ideally in an aged care, hospital or similar environment
- Have a “can do” attitude and a genuine compassion for our residents
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to uphold the vision, mission and values of The Bethanie Group
- A current National Police Clearance or willingness to get one
At Bethanie we are committed to being an employer of choice by creating a supportive and compassionate environment for our people, customers and residents.
As well as being part of a stimulating and nurturing work environment, you will also have access to the following benefits:
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum. Salary packaging allows you to pay for your expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out. Pay less tax, and your take home pay increases!
- Banking, insurance and retail discounts and benefits
- Rewarding career with a supportive culture
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
Please click on the link to upload your CV before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.
Our application process will consistent of an additional questionnaire to be completed in order to finalise your application. If you require any further information, please contact our Careers team on 131 151.