SwanCare is humbled to be the 2019 HRD Employer of Choice silver winner AND the 2019 national winner of the ACSA Award for Innovation in Service and Design! Working at SwanCare means more than ‘just a job’, we enrich lives for a living and pride ourselves on providing quality care, accommodation, and services to our residents. There is a reason we are one of WA’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers since 1961!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for enthusiastic all-rounders with a variety of experience to work within our residential care centres, main production kitchen and in a commercial café environment. The Food Service Assistant and Café Barista’s role is to ensure a high standard of all meal services are provided to residents, staff, and the wider community.
Responsibilities include:
- Day to day provision of café services, including making and serving coffee, dishwashing, and assisting in the preparation, storage, and retrieval of food and beverages
- Ensuring customer needs and dietary requirements are met and updated on residents’ records
- Maintaining high standards of personal and operational hygiene practices
- Maintaining adequate supplies of beverages, food, crockery, cutlery, glassware, and consumables
- Performing general cleaning of service kitchen, dining room and equipment
WHY WORK FOR US?
As the largest single site retirement and aged care community in WA, we are proud of our excellent reputation among our residents, their families, and our staff. You'll see the difference you make every day in the smiles of our residents and our people, and in our collective success. With more than 1000 residents and 500 staff members, you are guaranteed to be working with a professional community of likeminded people. In return for the dedication of our people, we offer a truly rewarding career experience that recognises and encourages outstanding resident care, high achievement, and personal growth. Oh, and by the way, our people say we're the warmest, most welcoming workplace you'll ever find!
As our staff are our most valuable resource when it comes to delivering the highest level of quality care to our residents, we offer a range of industry-leading benefits to acknowledge their contributions. Find out more about what’s on offer.
WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU:
- Attractive salary packaging options (pay no tax on an extra $15,900 per year and increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to enable you to reach your full potential
- A supportive and collaborative work culture where you feel like home
- Varied and flexible rosters to maintain your work/life balance
- Automatic entry to our Best Practice award winning ‘Feathers’ reward and recognition program
- Exceptional on-site services and facilities
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts on HBF health insurance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
KEY ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Working rights within Australia
- National Police Clearance less than 6 months old or NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Influenza Statement and Covid 19 Vaccination (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of Food Safety (HACCP) guidelines relating to food and beverage service practices, Health Act 1911 (Food Standards), and Occupational Health and Safety regulations
- Ability to operate in a team environment and work unsupervised
- Effective organisational and time management skills
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?
This is an Expression of Interest opportunity. Your application will be screened and placed in a candidate pool to be drawn upon when opportunities arise in our Care Centres.
The successful applicant will be offered a position by a member of the People and Culture team.
If you are interested in becoming part of the SwanCare team, apply today – we’d love to hear from you!
