Hospitality

At Southern Cross Care WA, we help people live extraordinary lives, every day, connected to communities.

 About the role and where you will be working: 

Located in the City of Kalamunda Jeremiah Donovan House caters for 65 residents and offers a full range of services including nursing care, medication management, personal care, hospitality services and dementia support services.  Residents also receive support from allied health professionals.

We are currently looking for a Hospitality Staff member to join our team at our Jeremiah Donovan House in Forrestfield, WA. You'll be part of a team that plays a very important role in supporting the day to day running of our facility. Your working day can consist of cleaning, kitchen and laundry duties. 

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday 0800-1500pm.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

• Contributing to a clean, comfortable, and homely environment for residents by maintaining all areas of the facility to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Supporting kitchen operations, including basic food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning kitchen equipment, and maintaining hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assisting with meal service, such as plating meals, delivering food to residents, and ensuring dining areas are set up and cleared efficiently.
• Assisting with ordering and restocking cleaning, laundry, and household supplies as needed.
  

About you: 

You take genuine pride in delivering high quality work and enjoy building positive connections with our elderly residents. You’re a natural multitasker with strong time‑management skills, and you thrive in environments where care, consistency, and attention to detail truly matter. You feel at home in a kitchen setting and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and comfort of our residents.

To be considered for this role you’ll need: 

• Minimum 1 year hospitality experience, ideally within a kitchen or food‑service environment.

• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards, including safe food handling and cleaning practices.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact respectfully with residents, families, and staff.

• Reliable and self motivated work ethic, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Basic understanding of infection prevention and control in an aged care setting.

• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records when handling food, cleaning tasks, or stock.

• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends, public holidays, and short notice coverage when required.

Working with us 

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we'll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including: 

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits. 
• Corporate Health Insurance discount
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.  
• Carers/personal leave 
• Service Awards for long standing employees 
• Flexible working environment  

How to apply:

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume. A cover letter outlining your experience / suitability is preferred.  

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for: 

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months 
• Immunisation record (flu)
• A completed pre employment health questionnaire 
• Proof of work rights  

About us  

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness. 

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio. 

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we; 

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one. 

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group. 

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work. 

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au