At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents with meal preparation and enhance their dining experience.
- Company: Bolton Clarke, a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in Australia.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, career growth, generous salary packaging, and health discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while working in a caring environment.
- Qualifications: Customer service skills and a compassionate attitude; kitchen experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not‑for‑profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.
Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, Mc Kenzie & Acacia Living Group.
The Role
This role plays a pivotal frontline carer role with a particular focus on nutrition and dining, supporting residents to live a life of fulfilment through the delivery of person‑centred care and support according to needs and preferences of each resident in everyday practice.
Assisting in the preparation, delivery, presentation and serving of resident meals.
Your responsibilities will be to provide care and support aligned with residents preferred daily routines with a strong focus on:
- Meal choices and individual nutrition
- Consideration of allergies and food intolerances
- Enhancing the overall dining experience
- Assist residents with meal selection and meal timing preferences
- Prepare and set up dining areas to meet individual needs and preferences
- Actively engage with residents to provide social and emotional support during mealtimes
- Use empathy and kindness to foster a positive dining experience
- Promote resident choice and control to uphold dignity and respect
- Prepare and maintain dining experience areas and provide meal service to meet individual resident choices
- Maintain accurate nutrition and diet information as required
- Assist with quality food preparation in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, Bolton Clarke Food Standards and Dining Framework
- Assist with maintaining kitchen stock supplies as required
To be successful, you will have
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A compassionate and caring attitude
- Previous restaurant and/or commercial kitchen experience (highly regarded)
- Willingness to take direction from others
- Reliability and shift flexibility
- Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
- Complete a police check and or a NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain) prior to commencement
- About this location
Nestled in a quiet street in Sydney’s South West, Bass Hill provides high-quality aged care in a friendly residential environment.
- Why Work For Bolton Clarke
- Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
- A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Generous salary packaging and not‑for‑profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
- Private health insurance and gym discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Our commitment to diversity
At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.
Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.
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Bolton Clarke is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees benefit from generous salary packaging, career progression opportunities, and a caring team environment that fosters innovation in aged care. Located across multiple states, Bolton Clarke provides a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older Australians while enjoying a healthy work/life balance.
