About the Role

Reporting to the Chef and/or Cook, the Food Services Assistant is responsible for delivering valuable support to achieve smooth operations in a high-volume kitchen environment, through assisting with food preparation, storage, washing and cleaning work areas. This is a part time role, 3 – 5 days per week.

Core Responsibilities

• 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.

Top Skills and Experience

• Proven experience supporting the running of commercial kitchens with volume cooking (hotels, healthcare etc) or similar environments.
• Basic knowledge relating to all facets of food services which includes, but not limited to, chill production and planning dining service.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Maintain a positive and motivated work ethic in the kitchen.
• Ability to follow instructions and take direction from the Cook/Chef.
• Empathy and understanding of the needs of residents’ and their families.

Requirements

• Due to the 24/7 nature of the business, it is reasonable to expect that Seasons employees may be requested to work on a public holiday. Where an employee has been allocated a public holiday to work, this is a request, not a requirement.
• Level 1 National Certificate in Hospitality (Foundation Skills) and/or equivalent relevant experience in a role.
• Food Safety handler certificate
• Experience in commercial kitchen, preferably within an aged care environment.
• Flexibility with hours when workload demands, across a 24/7, 365 day a year business.
• Unrestricted Australian working rights.
• Current national criminal check.