Food Services Assistant, VMCH - John R Hannah Aged Care - Mulgrave

  • Mulgrave, VIC, Australia, 3170
  • Casual
  • Casual roles available at VMCH Mulgrave
  • Excellent NFP salary packaging benefits
  • We encourage applications from candidates who have availability both during the week and on weekends 

About the role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated staff experienced in food services to bring joy to our resident’s day. As a Food Services Assistant your focus will be to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.  

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

  • Perform basic food preparation tasks and cooking basic meals. 
  • Prepare, present and serve / deliver food and refreshments, ensuring awareness of special needs for modified diets
  • Plate and present food in an appealing manner and to a high-quality visual standard according to individual requirements

About you

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

  • Food Safety Certificate Level I (HLTFSE001) or progression towards the completion.
  • Previous experience working in a food services environment and/or at an aged care facility 
  • Patience; common sense and a strong ethos of client service
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work within a team and to work with minimum supervision
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check and completed NDIS workers Orientation Module

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • Excellent Salary Packaging benefits ($15,900 salary packaging and $2,500 Meals & Entertainment) 
  • A positive and supportive workplace culture
  • Paid parental leave
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee Referral Incentive

Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at what our staff are saying:

https://vmch.com.au/join-our-team/our-people/ 

About us 

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, courage and hospitality aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! Visit our careers page for other opportunities - https://careers.vmch.com.au/jobs/search

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

 

Apply Now

Send me jobs like this

Refer someone to this job

Not You?

Thank you

Want to know if VMCH is right for you?

Take a read of some of our employee stories, and hear first hand why VMCH is a great place to work.

Person, Clothing, Apparel, Female, Plastic, Face, Girl
Physiotherapy keeps residents moving and enjoying life

Caitlyn Socwell is a physiotherapist, working with those who are ageing at VMCH Corpus Christi Aged Care Residence. She is a firm believer that age should not be a reason...

Read more
Face, Person, Smile, Blonde, Teen, Kid, Female, Woman, Girl, Dimples
How Michele found her calling helping others

Michele always knew she had a way with people. After relocating to Australia from South Africa, Michele decided to make a change from her previous work in HR and payroll....

Read more
Person, People, Video Gaming, Female, Face
Meet our staff… Harley Dalgleish

Harley is our Regional Manager of Lifestyle and Respite for Victoria’s north-west. Harley’s passion for sport saw him coach young people with disabilities, just after finishing high school. He loved...

Read more