Aged Care Cook — Casual Shifts, Meaningful Impact

Blue Care; Bli Bli; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Penalties & Allowances

Not-for-profit packaging

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Cook at the Bli Bli Aged Care Facility to deliver high‑quality, resident‑centred dining. You will collaborate with the Home Services Lead and Chef to ensure meals meet dietary needs and are served safely and on time.

You should have a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience, knowledge of IDDSI and safe food handling, and strong teamwork and communication skills. Casual shifts may include weekends, with penalties and allowances as part of remuneration.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of IDDSI, allergens and dietary requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Experience in aged care or healthcare food service is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with corporate menus, recipes and dietary requirements.
• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs.
• Deliver meals that are well-presented, appetising and served at the correct temperature.
• Support food preparation, portioning, plating and kitchen operations.
• Follow safe food handling, hygiene and infection control standards.
• Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaning logs and production records.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

IDDSI awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)

Job description

BlueCare is seeking a Cook at the Bli Bli Aged Care Facility to deliver high‑quality, resident‑centred dining. You will collaborate with the Home Services Lead and Chef to ensure meals meet dietary needs and are served safely and on time.

You should have a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience, knowledge of IDDSI and safe food handling, and strong teamwork and communication skills. Casual shifts may include weekends, with penalties and allowances as part of remuneration.