Cleaner / Kitchen Hand

We’re on the lookout for a professional and skilled cleaner and kitchen hand to join our wonderful Palm Lake team in sunny Hervey Bay! This is a full-time position where you can bring your talents and make a great impact. Come be a part of our community!

Palm Lake Resort, Hervey Bay is seeking a Full Time Cleaner / Kitchen hand to maintain the outstanding presentation of our resorts facilities. This position is 38hours per week on a Monday to Friday roster (no weekends) where you will be assisting across the kitchen meal service times and cleaning shifts. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with meal service & food prep along with day-to- day general cleaning ensuring the facilities are maintained. Duties include but not limited to; dining halls, gymnasium and bathrooms, perform regular dusting, rubbish removal, vacuuming and moping of all common areas. 

In addition, you will undertake a regular cleaning/maintenance program for fans, skirting boards, windows etc, as directed by the caretaker managers.

Ideally you will have:-

• Relevant experience in kitchen-hand duties; 
• Commercial cleaning experience, including demonstrated use of cleaning chemicals and detergents;
• Good time management and attention to detail;
• Pride in the appearance and presentation of the resort;
• Patience and tolerance towards elderly residents;
• A current “C” Class drivers licence is essential;
• Current Food handling certificate is essential;
• A positive attitude!

What we offer:-

• Access to EAP service;
• Training and development support;
• Service recognition;
• Security in the knowledge we have been in the industry for over 44 years.

About Us;

Palm Lake Group boasts an impressive 47 years of expertise and firsthand knowledge in creating exceptional over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement villages, and state-of-the-art aged care facilities. 

As a proudly Australian family-owned business, we are committed to crafting communities that are not only friendly and welcoming, but also inspiring and aspirational. Our extensive portfolio of communities throughout Australia has earned us high regard, including multiple industry awards from the Master Builders Association in recent years.

Currently, we proudly operate 27 resorts and 7 aged care facilities under the Palm Lake Group umbrella. With over 1300 employees spanning across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, we are able to provide exceptional service and care to our residents.

This role is subject to a pre employment medical. Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.