KITCHEN SERVICES ASSISTANT

Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney provides a 'home away from home' for seriously ill children and their families. When families have to travel far from home to receive specialised medical care for their sick child, seeking accommodation in an unfamiliar place only adds to their stress and anxiety. Though there is no place like home, RMHC GWS strives to provide a safe and comfortable environment where the whole family can stay together for the duration of their child's treatment.

Our Values:

Cultural fit is just as important as candidate aptitude and we are proud of our workplace culture at RMHC GWS. We are looking for someone who aligns with our core values:

Integrity | Resilient | Positive | Unified | Forward Thinking

The Role:

This is a full-time role working Tuesday to Saturday from 1pm to 9pm. Reporting to the Mission Experience Manager, on a day-to-day basis they will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the family and commercial kitchens are effectively maintained in line with the preventative maintenance and cleaning plans
• Assisting with the food preparation and cleanliness of the kitchen for the meal programs.
• Assist and support the chef in the delivery of programs
• Receiving and packing of House deliveries
• Assist with the storerooms including stock levels, stock rotation, stock take, stock allocation and cleanliness of the storerooms
• Maintain the par levels in the family kitchen pantries
• Ensure house ‘facilities’ are kept clean and tidy in conjunction with Housekeepers and relevant staff and volunteers, as required
• Kitchen and housekeeping ad-hoc duties as required

The Candidate:

• Part completed Commercial Cookery Certificate III 
• Have relevant experience in Restaurant Services & Hospitality, Housekeeping & Facilities
• Have completed the Food Handlers course or be willing to complete it
• Have experience working with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds

The safety of the children and families we help is paramount. Our recruitment and selection process include police and working with children checks to assess applicants’ suitability to work with children and families.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Current State-based Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Have received 2 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine

We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values, promotes, and benefits from diversity. We believe that embracing and celebrating our differences enhances our workplace. Our unwavering dedication to workplace equality drives us forward. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our recruitment process prioritises the essential job requirements and is consistently fair to all applicants.

To Apply:

Do you want to join a team that will make you feel you are contributing to helping those in need?  We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay APPLY NOW! 

Reasonable Adjustments:

We recognise that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact ***********@rmhc.org.au and let us know.