Aged Care - Cook | Hahndorf Sa

Infinite Care; Hahndorf; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Infinite Care is seeking a part-time Cook for our Hahndorf care home. You’ll prepare nutritious meals, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure a safe, hygienic kitchen that supports resident wellbeing.

Key duties include creating meals with dietary considerations, leading the kitchen team, managing purchases and stock, and catering for events while maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or higher in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate is desirable.
• Availability for weekly part-time shifts as listed.
• Experience in aged care or health is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious, nutritious meals that respect residents’ dietary needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds.
• Lead and supervise kitchen staff, maintain high standards of food safety and presentation.
• Oversee food purchasing, stock control, and kitchen operations for efficiency and quality.
• Cater for special occasions, celebrations, and community events.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen that supports a positive dining experience.

Skills

Strong communication

Food safety awareness

Resident-focused care

Team leadership

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor certificate (desirable)

Job description

About the Role

We're seeking a part-time Cook at our Hahndorf care home. Reporting to the General Manager and Chef Manager, you'll prepare and cook nutritious meals and snacks, supervise kitchen staff, ensure a safe, hygienic and welcoming kitchen that supports resident wellbeing. Key responsibilities include:

• Create delicious, nutritious meals that respect residents’ individual dietary needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds.
• Take pride in delivering service excellence through high-quality cooking, implementing quarterly seasonal menus that inspire variety, enjoyment, and consistent standards, while maintaining exceptional food safety and presentation.
• Lead and motivate kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Oversee food purchasing, stock control, and kitchen operations to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Cater for special occasions, celebrations, and community events.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen that supports a positive dining experience for residents.

This is a physically active role requiring daily bending, squatting, lifting, and pushing. You must be able to perform these tasks safely to protect yourself, your team, and our residents.

Your meals make a difference. See how our culinary team brings residents together at our Infinite Table annual event. Where residents share food, stories, and companionship: Our Infinite Table - YouTube

About You

The Cook is a key member of the Hotel Services Team, preparing nutritious, resident-focused meals that support health and well-being. Working closely with the care team, they ensure meals meet individual dietary needs, maintain food safety standards, and contribute to a positive dining experience in a respectful, supportive environment. You'll bring:

• Hold a Certificate III or higher in Commercial Cookery.
• Must be available to work weekly part-time shifts as follows Monday 09:00 - 17:06, Tuesday 06:00 - 14:06 And Wednesday 06:00 - 14:06, with the ability to pickup extra shifts outside this part-time roster
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Committed to safety, upskilling, continuous learning and bring a resident-focused mindset to all aspects of your work.
• Previous experience in Aged Care or Health is highly regarded.

About Us

Infinite Aged Care is a fast-growing leader in residential aged care with 30+ years' experience, operating across QLD, NSW, SA, and VIC. We pride ourselves on creating environments that help residents remain independent and live their best lives every day, while offering employees opportunities for career growth and skill development.

We offer more than a job - we offer a career with purpose:

• Structured induction and on-the-job training with a dedicated support buddy.
• For permanent roles, pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging
• Opportunities to grow your skills across hospitality and kitchen operations.
• Extra earning potential through referral programs and weekly shift bidding.
• Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks: Fitness Passport, EAP, retail/fuel/tech discounts, discounted health insurance.
• Defence/Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: To be successful in this position you will be required to complete pre-employment checks. You will also need to hold a current NDIS clearance and/or be happy to apply.