Cafe Assistant
Helping Hand Aged Care IncGeneral tasks: Food preparation & handling, Barista operations, Table waiting, clearing tables & dishwashing
Skills & Experiences:
Able to provide excellent customer service
Cash handling skills - use of Cash register and EFTPOS
Prior experience preferable but not essential
Physically able to complete the tasks required
Must have good personal presentation & hygiene
Good communication skills
Able to carry out duties as required and be able to work alongside others
Personal Attributes: • Punctual and reliable, have a friendly, positive attitude towards other team members & must enjoy working with the elderly, frail and cognitive impaired • Must be able to maintain privacy and confidentiality
Requirements: • Past experience or interest in providing support for older people. • Awareness of the needs of individuals, including cultural, lifestyle & ethnic diversity • Good clear communication skills, ability to engage in conversation with people who may have cognitive, visual/hearing loss and/or other physical disabilities. • Empathy, understanding & awareness of the needs of people with disabilities, dementia, and/or ageing issues • Attend any mandatory training sessions e.g. Food Handling training, Hand Hygiene training and COVID-19 Infection Control Training • Undergo a National Police Check (at no cost to you as a volunteer) • Abide by all Helping Hand policies and procedures • Must wear enclosed and non-permeable footwear and appropriate clothing
SELECTION CRITERIA Essential • Friendly disposition • Positive personality • Willingness to help other people • Willingness to follow instructions
Desirable • Flexible in approachto client needs Desire to gain skills and knowledge in provision of services in aged care