Programs Assistant/ Chef

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 position is a part-time role, working 24 hours per week (shifts as rostered working day and evening):

Reporting to the Mission Experience Manager, on a day-to-day basis they will be responsible for:

• Managing preparation for food programs
• Managing maintenance and cleanliness of the commercial kitchen
• Working with the team to deliver programs
• Developing menu and recipe ideas and coordinating food ordering needs with suppliers
• Ensuring Food & Health Safety practises are followed
• Co-ordinating and interacting with corporate and community supporters and partners to facilitate programs that exceed expectations
• Ability to deliver children’s food programs and facilitate cooking classes
• Working closely with house volunteers to help deliver programs 
• Stock rotation, stocktake, cleanliness of pantries, cool rooms and freezers 
• Assisting with receiving and packing of deliveries as needed
• Work alongside Kitchen, Stores and House Services Assistants
• Assist with other kitchen and housekeeping ad-hoc duties as required 

The Candidate:

• Have completed Commercial Cookery Certificate III 
• Have relevant experience in Restaurant Services & Hospitality, Housekeeping & Facilities
• Have completed the Food Safety Supervisors Certificate 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.