Food Services Assistant

The Organisation

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.

Our services include: -

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services
• Retirement Villages

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Food Services Assistant to join our team at Thomas and Rosetta Agst Aged Care in Wahroonga.

Duties will include (but not limited to): -

• Preparation evening meals as resident’s requests
• Planning for resident’s special requests and dietary needs, as well as likes and dislikes
• Participating and maintaining the HACCP program continually striving for improvement
• Maintain clean and tidy kitchen, include clean-up of spills and hazard prevention
• Report and defects or maintains requirements
• Keep up to date with latest food safety, handling and equipment standards
• Follow required hygiene guidelines as per HACCP
• Will to complete Food Safety Training as per food safety standards, will to complete Senior First Aide Certificate
• Work as team member as per UPA values and have good communication skills

We are also willing to invest in training and offer you all the support you might need in order to succeed in your role. 

What you bring  

• Willingness to adapt to meet the residents needs and requirements
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and respect and treat the residents with dignity
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy

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
• Support provided for your ongoing AHPRA registration requirements (including payment of annual fees) 
• 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.   

Interested 
Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.  For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at recruitment@upa.org.au.  

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.    

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 recruitment@upa.org.au.