Food Services Assistant – Baker
About Fronditha Care
Fronditha Care is an award-winning, not-for-profit aged care provider that has delivered culturally sensitive care to people from all backgrounds for more than 46 years.
Guided by our values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we provide a Bounty of Care that supports the cultural, spiritual and health needs of the elders in our care. More than 1,000 employees support elders across our residential facilities, in their homes and throughout the community.
About the opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Food Services Assistant with strong baking experience to join our team at Fronditha Care’s Clayton facility.
This is a hands-on role supporting the preparation and service of nutritious, well-presented meals while also helping create meaningful dining experiences for our residents.
A key focus of the role will be baking a wide variety of desserts, cakes and pastries. We are particularly interested in candidates who are confident preparing traditional Greek desserts and who understand the importance food plays in celebrating culture, tradition and connection.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals in line with residents’ dietary requirements, cultural preferences and the facility’s food safety plan.
- Bake a variety of cakes, pastries and desserts, including traditional Greek sweets.
- Assist with morning tea, afternoon tea and special-event catering.
- Support the preparation of texture-modified meals in accordance with the IDDSI framework.
- Ensure food is stored, labelled and handled safely.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, infection control and food safety.
- Wash dishes and clean kitchen workbenches, equipment and dining areas.
- Assist with stock rotation, ordering and food-safety documentation.
- Report faulty equipment or safety concerns promptly.
- Contribute to Fronditha Care’s continuous improvement processes.
- Assist with other cleaning duties across the facility when required.
What success looks like in this role
- Demonstrated baking experience, with the ability to prepare a broad range of desserts, cakes and pastries.
- Experience preparing traditional Greek desserts will be highly regarded.
- Previous food-services experience, preferably within aged care, healthcare or a commercial kitchen.
- A current food-handling certificate.
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, Baking, Patisserie or a related qualification will be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of the IDDSI framework and texture-modified meals.
- Strong understanding of infection control and safe food-handling practices.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A caring, reliable and resident-focused approach.
Why choose Fronditha Care?
Fronditha Care is driven by our commitment to providing a Bounty of Care that extends to both our residents and employees. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that supports our people to succeed, develop and grow.
Our benefits
- Above-award pay and annual increases under the applicable Enterprise Agreement.
- Casual rate plus 25% casual loading, where applicable.
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year from pre-tax income.
- Meal and entertainment benefits of up to $2,650 per year.
- Benefits through Fronditha Care’s superannuation partner.
- Six weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Enhanced leave entitlements under applicable Enterprise Agreements.
- Learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.
- Access to health and wellbeing programs, including confidential EAP support.
If you are a talented baker who takes pride in creating delicious food and would like to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents, we would love to hear from you.
Apply online or send your CV to [email protected].
The successful applicant will be required to complete a current National Police Check.
Pay: $30.00 – $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- If applicable, please advise whether your visa includes work restrictions. If yes, what is your maximum allowable working hours?
- Do you have experience preparing and baking a variety of desserts, including traditional Greek desserts?
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handling Certificate (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
