JOB CENTER for migrant workers

Why join us?

Casual position, with future potential for permanent part-time employment.
We will offer you an above Award rate of pay, $40.05 per hour (including 25% casual loading), reflective of your skills and experience.
We will provide you with ongoing opportunities for education and training.
You will gain access to discounts and offers on banking products and services as part of our corporate partnership with Westpac Banking Group.
About the role:

An opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified Cook to join our team at Loreto Home of Compassion. Your new role will see you cooking and creating quality and nutritious meals for our resident. You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Preparing and cooking of all meals,
Assisting in the planning of menu’s,
General cleaning of kitchen and servery equipment, and
Transporting food trolleys to and from wings and dining rooms.
About you:

We believe our clients deserve extraordinary support and care. While industry qualifications are important, we also look for the right person with the right values to fit our team. We're looking for someone who:

Has a genuine interest in the aged care industry,
Ideally has some previous commercial cookery experience,
Has good communication skills and is able to work in a team, and
Holds a Food Safety Certificate or is willing to obtain this qualification.
About us:

The Forrest Centre is founded on spiritual support and personal connection, we are a Riverina-based aged care provider. With almost 40 years of experience, we are a registered charity dedicated to ensuring elderly people in the region receive the care they deserve. Our services include at-home care for around 300 clients through Forrest Community Services, as well as residential aged care at Loreto Home of Compassion (76 residents), Mary Potter Nursing Home (70 residents), and The Forrest Centre Hospice (10 residents). Our team of approximately 250 staff share a commitment to respectful, compassionate, and people-centered care.

The Forrest Centre is Wagga Wagga's only independent, local residential aged care provider and are proud of our community heritage. We reflect our values of wellbeing, hospitality, respect, stewardship and compassion in every aspect of our daily operations.

A word from our staff:

"It's a great place to work. It's very caring. You make good friends, and everyone gets along really well. It's a privilege and an honour to be able to help somebody in this stage of their life." Cheryl

What is next?

Applications close on Friday, 5 July 2024 at 5.00pm AEDT. However, we assess applications as they come in so please don't hesitate in applying.

Please note, all employees are required to undertake a police check and you must be an Australian citizen or have work rights for Australia to be eligible. Visa sponsorship will not be offered.

Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
How many years' experience do you have as a Commercial Cook?
Do you hold a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate?