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About the Role

As a Kitchen Hand, you will play an important role in supporting people living in our residential aged care by helping deliver nutritious meals in a safe and welcoming environment. Working as part of a supportive catering team, you will assist with food preparation, meal service, cleaning and maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards. Your contribution will help create a positive dining experience for residents and clients while ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently and in line with health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and meal plating
• Support the delivery and serving of meals to residents and clients
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen environment
• Follow food safety, infection control and workplace health and safety procedures
• Receive, unpack and correctly store food supplies
• Assist with stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Work collaboratively with cooks, chefs and care staff to ensure timely meal service
• Support special dietary requirements as directed
• Contribute to a welcoming and respectful environment for residents, clients and visitors

Requirements

• Experience working in aged care, hospitality or community services environment (desirable)
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude with a genuine commitment to providing quality service
• Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays if required
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling and kitchen duties
• Undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks
• Have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Skills

• Food safety
• Hygiene practices
• Communication
• Teamwork

Location

• Redfern, NSW

Work Type

• Casual

Salary/Compensations

• $39.95/hour + Super

Benefits

• Rewarding work
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities

About the Company

• When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
• Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
• We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
• If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
• We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au