Hospitality Assistant - Food Services

• Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
• Permanent Part Time/ Casual Opportunities
• Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

About the Home:

Located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, nestled in leafy Tea Tree Gully, Ridgehaven Aged Care is collocated with the Ridgehaven Rise Retirement Village, a short drive from the Tea Tree Plaza Shopping precinct.

Home to 123 residents we offer light-filled, spacious single rooms with private or shared ensuites and a choice of outlooks to landscaped garden beds and courtyards.

Ridgehaven Residential Aged Care | Bolton Clarke

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Hospitality Coordinator we are actively seeking experienced Hospitality Assistants to join our team on a permanent part time basis, working 20 hours a fortnight and additionally covering planned and unplanned leave. Covering a variety of shifts, this role will be predominantly working within our Food Services Team.

Please note: While it will be based in the kitchen, the successful candidate may at times be asked to work within our cleaning and laundry services area.

Food Services Assistant role:

• Assist in the preparation and serving/plating of meals to residents
• Dishwashing, clearing of dishes from the dining rooms/residents' rooms
• Delivery of friendly and efficient food services to our residents
• Monitoring of food quality, quantity and reporting of any issues

Housekeeping role:

• General cleaning services of resident’s rooms and public areas around the home to a high standard, such as removal of rubbish, cleaning bench tops, mirrors, handrails, basins etc.
• Maintaining adequate supplies of cleaning materials
• Maintaining accurate records

To be successful you must demonstrate the following:

• Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc)
• Complete a NDIS check
• 2025 Flu Vaccination (or willingness to obtain during flu season)
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination
• Experience in a kitchen setting (healthcare preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff
• Strong passion for working with the elderly and dedication to professional growth
• Come and work for an organisation committed to resident respect and dignity, where you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

Our Benefits:

• 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 discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free annual flu shots

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