Eager to bring some warmth and care to the kitchen, serving up comfort and smiles whilst bringing cleanliness and care to every corner, ensuring a sparkling environment for our wonderful residents?

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

What we offer:

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more! 
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The Role:

The position of the Kitchen Hand & Cleaner is to ensure the safe preparation, storage, and service of all food items whilst also demonstrating effective time management in cleaning, follows schedules, interacts appropriately with residents, respects their lifestyles, and maintains strong interpersonal relationships.

This position is a Permanent Part-Time role offering 28 hours per fortnight, working from at our Lefroy Care Centre.

You must be able to commit to the hours below to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Hand:

• Prepares and plates food, serves and clears away meals in line with food preparation schedules.
• Ensure client meals comply with regulatory food safety standards and meet nutrition and presentation requirements.
• Maintains the food preparation and serving areas to state hygiene standards.
• Maintains appropriate resident interactions in line with the organisational values.
• Considers resident lifestyles and personal choice.
• Maintains effective interpersonal relationships with others, utilising appropriate channels for assistance guidance and concerns.

Cleaner:

• Demonstrates competent time management techniques in cleaning routines
• Vacuums, sweeps, dusts and mops all designated areas
• Follows cleaning schedule
• Maintains appropriate resident interactions in line with the organisational values
• Considers resident lifestyles and personal choice
• Maintains effective interpersonal relationships

Essential Criteria:

• Evidence of COVID-19 and Current 2024 Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Willingness to attend a paid 1-day (Monday) induction at our Rivervale Training Institute
• Previous kitchen / food preparation / cleaning experience within the aged care industry.
• Certificate in cooking, food preparation. (Desirable)
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, as required.
• Demonstrated good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.