Position Purpose
To actively participate in developing and maintaining a culture that promotes and respects the Odyssey Code of Conduct and the vision, andvalues of Odyssey Health Group in which the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of the residents is paramount.
To provide services to residents to ensure compliance with the Retirement Village Act and Odyssey Health Group Application for Residence.
Key Requirements
- Enjoy practical work & excellent customer service
- Take EFTPOS payments on square reader for meals
- Take meal orders for residents & visitors
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Able to work quickly and safely with minimal supervision
- Good personal hygiene
- Free from skin allergies to foods and detergents
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexibility to work weekends and evenings
Key Skills/Experience
- Experience in Aged Care or retirement living as kitchen hand, food services attendant
- Ability to understand and react responsively to resident needs, problem solving where necessary
- Ability to work as a team member within a structured environment
- Strong commitment to working with frail and aged people
- Sound written and oral communication skills – fluent in both written and spoken English
- Demonstrated commitment towards professional development and maintenance of mandatory online training, competencies, and education
Key Responsibilities
General
- Wash and clean utensils and dishes, and make sure they are stored appropriately
- Handle, sort, store and distribute food items
- Wash, peel, chop, cut and cook foodstuffs, and help prepare salads and desserts
- Sort and dispose of rubbish and recycling
- Organize laundering of kitchen linen
- Clean food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
- Cleaning cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants
- Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savories, and sandwiches
- Packing food and beverage trays for serving or delivery
- Cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and sculleries
- Transferring, weighing, and checking supplies and equipment
- Cooking, toasting, and heating simple food items
- Making coffees and teas for residents
- Setting up dining tables
- Vacuuming dining area after meal service
- Cleaning of service lift
Food Preparation & Delivery
- Ensure restaurant is welcoming and ambience is created
- Serve residents as directed by the Chef/Cook, deliver trays to residents’ units as directed if they choose to dine at home
- Record all residents that choose to have a meal delivery option
- Help with food prep in back of house
- Check with residents to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
- Ensure all residents have adequate fluids and continue to top up as necessary
- If time permits, assist the kitchen staff with removing dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and bring to kitchen for cleaningafter meals
- Ensure Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas are always maintained
- Recording of food temperatures, tick off food stock deliveries
Performance Review and Development Process
In accordance with the Odyssey Performance, Review and Development process an initial review of performance will be undertaken withinthe six-month probation period and then at least every 12 months, including a review of performance against this position description.
Please refer to the Staff Handbook for further responsibilities, Odyssey Code of Conduct and terms and conditions in relation to your Employment with Odyssey.
Please submit your application to:
[email protected]
