Hotel Service Assistant - QLD Mitchelton Care Services

Job Description:

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As a Food Services Assistant, you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our Mitchelton Facility.

We have permanent part-time and casual shift available weekdays and weekends.

St Vincent's Care Services Mitchelton (historically known as St Joseph’s Villa , Madonna Villa and Oxford Park) offers an enviable retirement lifestyle within a quiet, leafy suburb less than 10 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD. Residents enjoy the best balance of independence and support, with our residential living, independent living and community living services all available within the same location.

Mitchelton is a quiet and leafy residential suburb northwest of Brisbane’s CBD. Set high on a hill, the carefully restored former monastery at St Vincent’s Care Services Mitchelton is a prominent landmark and is complemented by expansive facilities and amenities.

The location is well-served by transport links and nearby shopping, entertainment and medical services. You will enjoy comfort and convenience, as well as the peace and tranquility of mature gardens and city and mountain views.

On-site amenities and services include:

• Communal lounge and dining areas
• Spacious barbeque and entertainment area
• Outdoor piazza
• Community and activity rooms for functions and events
• Library and reading room
• Hairdressing salon
• Reflection and prayer room

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

Things that work for us:

• Experience in an aged care facility or hospital environment providing services that support high quality food services outcomes for residents, customers and staff of the Facility

• High level of customer service skills

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

• Previous experience in a similar role

• An ability to provide a catering and kitchen service that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of our organisation;

• An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team;

• An understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities;

• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

• Current flu and COVID-19 vaccination and National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months)

• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• No cost uniforms and training

• Free annual flu vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Robert Dekkar

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

18 July 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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