About the role

The Support Worker - Catering will ensure a supportive environment where residents are encouraged to express their food preferences and choice, whilst ensuring that food is nutritious and prepared in alignment with appropriate standards. Catering support workers will do all that they can to support cultural, religious and dietary preferences in preparation and food service to ensure that resident satisfaction is maintained

This is a rewarding, hands on role that will give you the opportunity to positively impact on the lives of our residents. Care Support Workers work within the aged care team to promote the delivery of quality care to residents and their families, demonstrating competence in the provision of resident-centred care. 

St Martin de Porres is located 10 minutes from the city of Newcastle, close to public transport and the local shopping complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Support service delivery under the direction of the Chef/Cook
• Prepare daily meals and beverages that meet individual needs of each resident including special dietary requirements, allergies and culturally specific as instructed by the Chef or Cook
• Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.

• Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Ability to operate standard domestic and industrial equipment
• Experience and optimism to work in Cleaning and Laundry services will be beneficial 
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation and food safety (Desired)
• Certificate III Aged Care (Desired)
• Apply First Aid Certificate (Desired)
• Food Handling Certificate (HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Safety Practices) (Desired)

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will also be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role