- Casual Hospitality role at Coastal Waters Aged Care in Worrowing Heights
- Attractive NFP salary packaging & tax benefits + Range of employee benefits
- Join one of Australia's largest aged care providers!
About the Opportunity
The Care Services Assistant plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person-centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice. Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents’ preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:
- Meal choices and individual nutrition
- Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
- Enhancing the overall dining experience
- Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
- Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
- Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
- Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
- Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
- Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
- Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
- Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
- Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required
About you
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A compassionate and caring attitude
- Previous hospitality and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
- Willingness to take direction from others
- Reliability and shift flexibility
- Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
- Current COVID & Annual Flu Vaccination (Mandatory)
Please Note: Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Check
Benefits
Our culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you'll get:
- A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.
- Salary packaging & tax benefits up to $15,900 tax free & additional $2,650 entertainment
- A range of employee discounts and benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.
- Mental Health Programs (EAP).
Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.
Are you ready to make every day the best it can be? APPLY NOW!
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