About the Role
As a Catering Assistant at RSL LifeCare, you will be empowered to make a meaningful difference in people's lives within a supportive work environment where your compassion is valued and your professional development is prioritized. You will work closely with the catering team and Head Chef to provide high-quality catering services, maintain a clean and professional kitchen, and serve residents with a customer-focused mindset.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the catering team and the Head Chef to provide high quality catering services for residents and their visitors
- Comply with Food Safety Standards
- Maintain a clean, efficient, and professional work environment; dishwashing and cleaning the kitchen, equipment and dining areas
- Demonstrate a customer service mindset when interacting with residents, their families and visitors
- Serve residents meals and snacks ensuring that the correct meals are served to residents with special dietary needs
- Build strong and productive relationships with your team to deliver a positive dining experience
Requirements
- Demonstrated compassion and empathy
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards
- Australian Working Rights
- A valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, must be verified prior to commencing employment.
Location
- Penrith
Work Type
- Casual
Education Level
- Qualifications in catering and hospitality or related work experience are beneficial but not essential.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive rates of pay
Benefits
- Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year
- Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
- Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
- Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services
About the Company
- At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors receiving quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes.
- RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home.
- Our vision is creating proud communities living their best lives.
- RSL LifeCare has a legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.
- RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT.
- RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
