Cook – Casual | Oolong Hostel, Howlong NSW
The Organisation
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff complement of 1,400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit company limited by guarantee.
Our services include:
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Residential Aged Care
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Home Care Services
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Retirement Villages
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Casual Cook to join our team at Oolong Hostel in Howlong, NSW.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
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Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level
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Strong time management and communication skills
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Understanding of residents' rights, person-centred care and dignity of risk
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Ability to manage change efficiently and effectively
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Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Outlook)
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Certificate III & IV in Commercial Cookery/Hospitality
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Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
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Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and special dietary needs
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Experience in Aged Care desirable
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Current First Aid Certificate desirable
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Excellent communication skills
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team
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Availability to work weekend shifts
Benefits and Perks
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Competitive remuneration
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$33–$36 per hour base salary. The rate offered within this range will depend on your skills, qualifications and level of experience
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Access to a Wellness Program
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Employee Assistance Program
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Supportive and friendly work environment
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Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements
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Workplace education and support provided
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Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need
Pre-employment Screening
The successful candidate will be required to have completed, or be willing to undertake, the following:
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Vaccination in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy
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National Criminal History Check
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Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
Interested?
Simply click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please let us know.
