About Us:
At Good Shepherd Lodge Ltd, we are committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents in a compassionate and nurturing environment. We are currently seeking part-time Dining Room Attendants at Kerrisdale Gardens, who are dedicated and empathetic to join our team and help provide our residents with exceptional dining experiences.
As a Dining Room Attendant, you will play a key role in ensuring a positive and enjoyable dining experience for our residents. Your responsibilities will include assisting with meal service, maintaining a clean and safe dining area, and contributing to a welcoming and homely atmosphere. You will collaborate with fellow team members to provide personalized care and support to our residents. This position requires availability from 1pm onwards.
Key Responsibilities:
• Set up and clear dining areas, ensuring they are clean and well-presented at all times.
• Serve meals to residents in a courteous and efficient manner, adhering to individual dietary requirements.
• Assist residents with meal choices, ensuring they are comfortable and well-supported.
• Clean and sanitize dining tables, chairs, and kitchen equipment as required.
• Monitor resident feedback on meals and communicate any special dietary needs or preferences to the kitchen team.
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting with residents and their families.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols at all times.
• Assist with any other tasks related to meal service and resident care as directed by supervisors.
About You:
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within an aged care or healthcare setting, is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Compassionate and patient, with a commitment to providing high-quality care to older adults.
• Ability to work efficiently and multitask in a busy environment.
• Hospitality or Food Handling qualifications (e.g., Certificate III in Hospitality) are desirable but not essential.
• Current Flu Vaccination or willingness to obtain one.
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Must be available to work in the afternoons, from 1pm onwards.
What we offer:
• Above Award rates supported by our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
• 5 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading (for permanent staff)
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take home salary and novated leasing options available (for permanent staff)
• Fitness Passport
• Social Club
• Sonder - Employee health, wellness and safety partner
• Reward and Recognition program
• A great team environment
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about providing excellent care and service to our residents, we would love to hear from you. Please Apply Now, or if you have any questions about this role, please email us at recruitment@gsl.care.
We are the largest aged care provider in the Mackay region, but that is not what we are most proud of.
We are proud that we are able to play a part in enabling you to live the life that you choose. With two locations and several different types of living and support options we are sure to have an option that suits your living or care needs. Our locations differ in personality and that’s what our residents like.
Our Good Shepherd Lodge community is situated in the heart of Mackay and is renowned for providing our residents a tranquil, safe and caring environment, where around every corner there is a tropical garden or outside area, whilst still being within easy reach of everything.
Kerrisdale Gardens our second aged care community, situated north of Pioneer River, is our newest offering. Providing a ‘premier’ lifestyle choice for its residents. It is situated on 8 hectares of landscaped gardens where residents can benefit from evening breezes and sweeping rural views from their balconies, with the harbour and nearby islands in the distance.
Being at the heart of the Mackay community since 1974, we’re passionate about enabling others to live life in an environment that they choose – and one where they feel at home.
We’re dedicated to providing the highest quality care and service and fostering a sense of belonging to enable you to live a healthier, more active and connected life.
We recognise it’s more than just where you live, it’s the lifestyle we provide. That’s what makes us different!
