At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Kitchen Assistant/Cook, preparing fresh meals and providing excellent food service.
- Company: UPA is a values-driven non-profit organisation dedicated to community care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging options, wellness programs, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: We welcome diverse applicants and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of residents while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in cooking, food safety compliance, and a passion for aged care.
Full time
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited ("UPA") is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have "our people by our side".
With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
- Residential Aged Care
- Home Care Services
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant/Cook to join our team at Heiden Park Lodge Hostel in our Sydney Region.
A great opportunity exists, with availability required on weekends, for someone to perform cooking and kitchen duties.
We are seeking people to provide a high standard of quality care to facility residents, by providing and maintaining a high standard of cooking and food service within the facility.
What you will bring to the role
- Experienced in planning, preparation and cooking fresh meals
- Experience in table service and clearing duties
- Experience in working in a fast-paced kitchen and or bulk food preparation – desirable
- Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level
- Experience in Aged Care desirable
- Team player who is highly motivated
- Availability to work various shifts across various days
Benefits and perks
- Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
- Access to a Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
- Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
- Workplace education and support provided
- Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need
- Pre-employment screening
The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-
- Vaccinated in accordance with UPA's Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
- Undertake a National Criminal History Check
- Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA's Talent Team at***********@upa. org. au.
Food Services Assistant - Heiden Park Lodge employer: UPA Corporation Bhd
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