About the Opportunity
Seasons Waterford West is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Food Services Assistant / Cleaner to join our community on a permanent part-time basis. This role will support both the kitchen and cleaning operations, with shifts rostered around our busiest periods.
With a minimum of 25 hours per week (generally around 5 hours per day), this position will work on a rotating roster across seven days, including weekends, so flexibility with working days will be required.
You will play an important role in supporting the smooth operation of a high-volume kitchen. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, storage, dishwashing, and maintaining clean work areas.
You will:
- Assist in implementing and monitoring all menu and food production to ensure presentation, quality product and service standards are upheld.
- In conjunction with the Chef and/or Cook prepare, cook, and serve food according to dietary, nutritional, and cultural needs.
- Support Chef and/or Cook to maintain, monitor, and record all Food Safety Program requirements.
- Handle, sort, store and correctly distribute food items.
- Follow direction toward portion control, cooking standards and wastage.
- Ensure compliance with the relevant food and catering preparation regulations.
- Assist with cleaning/kitchen, disposal of rubbish and housekeeping duties as required.
- Follow and implement diet and care plan directives.
Who we’re looking for:
You’re someone who has proven experience supporting the running of commercial kitchens with volume cooking (hotels, healthcare etc) or similar environments and the ability to follow instructions and take direction from the Cook/Chef.
- Safe Food Handling Certificate (essential)
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or National Certificate in Hospitality (desirable).
- Unrestricted Australian working rights.
- Current national police check.