* Permanent part time | 60 hours per fortnight | Based at Traralgon
* Provide support to clients with meal planning and nutrition
* Communicate and build supportive relationships with clients
Your new role
Uniting's Youth Residential Rehabilitation Program provides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week residential services to young people aged 16-25 with a combination of Department of Health funding and client contributions.
In this role, you will contribute to the effective operations of the program through the provision of a quality food offering for clients by managing ordering, stock control, and efficient kitchen operations. The position will also provide individual and group support in the context of individual meal plans, healthy eating planning, and support for clients in developing their cooking and meal planning skills.
Benefits of working at Uniting
In addition to a salary commencing at $31.00 p/hr + super, you will have access to:
* An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
* Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and more.
* 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
* 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will have an Apprenticeship in Cookery (or in a similar discipline) and have completed a Certificate III or have demonstrated experience in a similar role along with other appropriate training. You will also bring:
* Experience in taking responsibility in a single kitchen establishment.
* Capacity to innovate and build menus to support client satisfaction.
* Expertise in working directly with clients with complex needs.
* Demonstrated ability to supervise volunteers and service users in day-to-day work.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, please contact Bree Jackson, Team Leader at bree.jackson@vt.uniting.org to arrange a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting, we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We have a 5,000-strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child-safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child-safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional; however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with a disability, from a diverse background, or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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