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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other.

We are seeking a casual Barista/Catering Assistant to join the team at Duhig Village Residential Aged Care Home in Holland Park.

Duhig Village combines the luxury and life of a modern apartment with the finest in aged care and facilities. 

In this dynamic role, you will showcase your exceptional barista skills and share your catering talents with café style meals at our onsite café. There may be an opportunity for you to also extend your role by also working as a catering assistant within our Aged Care home. Your enthusiasm and passion for food services coupled with knowledge in café operations will ensure success in this role!

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates depending on qualifications and experience with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
• Opportunity to join a supportive organisation with a great staff culture
• Ongoing individualised training
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)
• Beautiful and modern facility in a convenient location

About the role

Duties of this role would include but not be limited to:

• Provide friendly and efficient service to our cafe customers
• Food handling and preparation
• Hot beverage preparation including the operation of commercial coffee machine
• Administration tasks including operating cash register and EFTPOS, processing of sales
• Cleaning and maintenance of cafe appliances and work areas
• Refilling fridges or other stock items
• Complying with Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant hospitality experience in either café or residential aged care food services
• Barista experience
• Ability to multitask and work autonomously when required
• Excellent time management
• Show compassion, sensitivity and empathy to elderly customers
• Good knowledge of food safety (preferable HACCP)

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.

How can you apply? 

If you believe you have the skills and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccinations status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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