About Us 

 For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

We are seeking Kitchen Hand for our Mornington Home to work on a casual basis!

About the role:

As a Kitchen Hand you will be responsible for assisting with food preparation, presentation, serving and clean-up of meals to our residents. You will bring a strong commitment to customer service and food safety. You will play an important role in committing to working safely within your team and promoting a positive outlook on the wellbeing of our residents.

Key responsibilities: 

• Assist with monitoring and recording requirements of the Food Safety Program
• Contribute to a clean and safe working environment to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors and staff
• Ensure all Kitchen cleaning tasks meet CraigCare standards
• Understanding residents special dietary requirements
• Contribute to a clean and safe working environment to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors and staff
• Understand and execute infection control initiatives
• Ensure all cleaning tasks meet CraigCare Standards

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role (medium to large Kitchen)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Flexibility to work varied shifts 
• Previous experience in Kitchen operations
• Sound knowledge of Food Safety Standards

Essential Requirements:

• Current Police check clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Proof of Work rights in Australia
• Proof of COVID Vaccination certificate (2 doses + booster dose) 
• Proof of Flu vaccination (current year)

Culture and Benefits 

Learning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.

Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families and free flu vaccinations each year.

Remuneration and discounts. We offer a generous remuneration package. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.

Free Parking. There is free parking in our secure undercover carpark.

At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.

Care to Join Us?

Please apply now by clicking the "Apply for this job" button.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.