Part-time

At Opal Aged Care, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do.

Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect

that CARE is at the heart of everything we do.

This Catering role is offering a permanent Tuesday 3pm - 7pm with ability to pick extra casual shifts.

About the role:

Our General Services Officers, work across our kitchen & cleaning departments - variety is the spice of life! If you enjoy working in a busy and fast paced environment, while passionate about growing your career in aged care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The successful candidates will possess:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Kitchen hand experience, preferably in aged care
• The ability to work across our cleaning and kitchen departments.
• Previous experience in a commercial cleaning or a busy kitchen/ cleaning role
• A certificate in food safety would be highly regarded
• Empathy with the needs of the frail aged (dementia care included)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

What you can expect from us:

• Industry leading hourly rates
• Family friendly rosters
• A friendly, social, collaborative team
• Career progression to move up & across into roles within a growing organisation - at Opal we are passionate about growing our team from within!

About Opal Gracedale:

Located at the foot of the Yarra Ranges, with easy access to the Eastern Freeway, at Opal Gracedale our focus is always on providing a friendly and inviting atmosphere for all our residents and families. There are a variety of morning and afternoon shifts available, you may also be required to work on the weekend.

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal's police check system and undergo pre-employment medical. You may also be required to attend a drug screen.

For a full listing of all our current vacancies visit https://www.opalagedcare.com.au/careers/current-vacancies/ To meet a few of our team and read about why they chose to work for Opal Aged Care visit https://www.opalagedcare.com.au/about-us/meet-our-team/