Food Services Assistant – Residential Aged Care - Orange
- $26 - $29 per hour + Super
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 Meal & Entertainment Card
- Guaranteed contract hours
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
- Part time shifts – 20 – 30 hours per week
- Mix of morning (7 am – 3 pm) and afternoon shifts (3 pm – 7 pm) available weekdays and weekends
The Opportunity
We are looking for Food Services Assistants to join our team at Ascott Gardens, a 78-bed aged care facility in Orange. Join a large and supportive team, with availability on both weekdays and weekends. You will bring your experience in hospitality, customer service and safe food preparation and handling to join our catering team to ensure the smooth running of food services. This includes maintaining cleanliness of kitchen areas, assisting with meal preparation and supporting the serving and delivery of meals.
We are seeking people to provide a high standard of quality care to facility residents, by providing and maintaining a high standard of food service within the facility.
Shift rosters available include:
- Morning: 7 am - 3 pm and
- Afternoon: 3 pm - 7 pm
What you will bring to the role:
- Food handler basic training (Food Authority) or equivalent
- Experienced in preparation, serving and delivery of fresh meals
- Experience in table service and clearing duties
- Experience in working in a fast-paced kitchen and or bulk food preparation – desirable
- Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level
- Experience in Aged Care desirable
- Current First Aid Certificate desirable
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player who is highly motivated
- Availability to work various shifts across various days
Most of all we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard working and caring.
Why Work for UPA:
- Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
- UPA guarantees the contracted hours for shift work employees.
- Access to a Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
- Workplace education and support provided
- Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents and the community
The Organisation
UPA Aged Care Solutions is a not-for-profit, values-based organisation committed to providing high-quality Residential Aged Care, Home Care, and Retirement Services. We believe every individual has the right to live with dignity, respect, and security, and we strive to attract and retain top talent who share our philosophy of care.
Pre-employment screening
The successful applicant is required to meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must have current and valid Australian working rights (citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid working visa) to be considered for this role.
- Must be willing to undertake pre-employment checks which include but not limited to National Police Check, Reference Checks, Qualification and professional registration verification
- Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening and confirmation of the applicant’s right to work in Australia.
Interested
Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.
To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.
