On Call Kitchen Hand Cleaners

Recruitco, Along side our SA clients are currently seeking to employ the services of applicants with Food service assistant, Kitchen hand and cleaning experiences for roles within Aged care and Hospital health settings. These roles consist of ON CALL and some rostered block shifts . The roles will be based from ALL AREAS OF ADELAIDE including Goolwa, Port Noarlunga and Yankalilla through Northern Suburbs also. Every consideration will be made to roster shifts closest to your home location however there is a requirement to drive to all locations required, You will have access to a live roster that is updated everyday and shifts allocated evenly. To be successful you will demonstrate willingness to drive to all required locations requested by Recruitco. Previous experience working within the aged care or Hospital health provider industries would be advantageous. You will be responsible for the safe service of foods, cleaning of facilities and amenities. To be successful you will be required to:

• Be fully vaccinated 3x covid and current flu vaccination ( able to provide evidence ) 
• you must have a current Licence and reliable vehicle 
• You must have current police clearance
• A working with children check would be advantageous or willingness to obtain once commenced.
• You must be willing to travel as you may not get the same site each shift
• Be prepared to work some split shifts upon request

A suitable level of catering staff member:

• Is capable of prioritising work within established routines, methods and procedures;
• is capable of prioritising work within established policies, guidelines and procedures;
• is responsible for food preparation and services work performed with a medium level of accountability or discretion;
• works under limited supervision, either individually or in a team; most of the time person will work individually;
• possesses good communication and interpersonal skills;

Skills Checklist

Preparation

• Read a standardized recipe
• gather and put in place ingredients and tools
• Knife skills (safely cut, dice and mince food) 

Food service

• Understand food service sequence
• Serves hot food hot and cold food cold 
• Understand menu items
• Understands portion sizes
• Basic knowledge of food presentation and plating

Identify and understand definitions of:

• Regenerating food
• Blanching 
• Boiling
• Braising
• Poaching 
• Roasting
• Sautéing
• Searing
• Stewing

Food Safety, Sanitation and Work Safety

• Follow the steps to washing hands correctly
• Clean and sanitize work surfaces
• Follow the HACCP basics
• Fills in HACCP / Food safety paperwork
• Receive and store food correctly
• Use a fire extinguisher
• Allergy management
• Texture modified diets (IDDSI)
• Manual handling
• Knife safety 
• Appliance safety

Cooking techniques

• Measuring ingredients by weight and volume
• Understands ingredients
• Cook using dry and moist cooking techniques
• Use seasoning, herbs and spices
• Cook eggs six different ways
• Use Rational combi oven 
• Use convection oven 
• Use microwave oven 
• Use bench mixer 
• Use toaster, salamander, kettle 
• Clean appliance

If you have experience with the above and you are looking for rewarding work and flexibility in your lifestyle and earning potential please click the “APPLY NOW” button or email your resume to *****@recruitco.com.au (in subject aged and Health Hospitality - PK)