Aged Care Cook - Resident Dining Champion (Part-Time)

UnitingCare Queensland; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment allowance up to $2,

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Cook at Yeppoon Capricorn Aged Care, part-time permanent, working 6am-2pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You will prepare and present meals meeting dietary needs, IDDSI requirements and resident preferences, under the Home Services Lead and with the Chef.

You’ll help maintain a clean, safe kitchen and deliver meals that are appetising and served at the correct temperature. You should have Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, strong food safety knowledge,

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience).
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices.
• Understanding of special diets, allergens and IDDSI requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to resident-centred care and positive dining experiences.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Experience in aged care or healthcare food service (highly regarded).
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.

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 knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Resident-centred care

Documentation

Computer literacy

Probity checks

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)

Job description

BlueCare is seeking a Cook at Yeppoon Capricorn Aged Care, part-time permanent, working 6am-2pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You will prepare and present meals meeting dietary needs, IDDSI requirements and resident preferences, under the Home Services Lead and with the Chef.

You’ll help maintain a clean, safe kitchen and deliver meals that are appetising and served at the correct temperature. You should have Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, strong food safety knowledge,