Assistant Chef South Bunbury Community Aged Care

For Purpose Aged Care Australia; Bunbury; Presencial; AUD 39.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Take home more: tax-free living/dining

Staff discounts at JB HiFi, Endota Spa

Novated leasing through Enlist

HESTA member benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

South Bunbury Community Aged Care seeks an exceptional Chef to lead the kitchen during the commissioning phase of a state-of-the-art, 180-bed home. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver restaurant-quality dining for older adults and establish workflows and standards from day one.

The role focuses on leadership, menu development, cost control, and ensuring food safety, with a start in November 2026. This is a permanent part-time position in a brand-new facility.

Formación

• Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualification (HLTSS00061) within the last five years.
• Police Check within 12 months is essential.
• Strong knowledge of catering principles and dietary service operations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor a food services team.
• Develop innovative menu plans.
• Manage budgets and costings effectively.
• Build strong relationships with industry suppliers.
• Develop and implement high-quality food safety and compliance processes.
• Support residents with varied dietary needs, including textured diets.
• Bring a positive, can-do attitude to a commissioning environment.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Menu planning

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Educación

Current trade qualifications

Food Safety Supervisor HL TSS00061

Descripción del empleo

South Bunbury Community Aged Care is excited to welcome a Chef Assist to join our team as we open the doors to our brandnew, 180bed aged care home, in November 2026. This is a rare opportunity to be part of the initial commissioning team, helping shape the dining experience and kitchen operations from day one within a stateoftheart commercial kitchen. The role is offered on a permanent parttime basis, with a planned start date in early to midNovember 2026. We Are a Friendly, Focused And Driven Team, Seeking People With The Right Attitudes And Values To Deliver The Best CARE To Our Residents

• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Respect
• Empathy

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Fun team dress-up days and team lunches
• The excitement of contributing to the commissioning of a brand-new home
• A modern, beautifully designed, purpose-built kitchen environment

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, passionate and motivated Chef to deliver high-quality culinary experiences and lead our kitchen team at South Bunbury Community Aged Care. You will be instrumental in helping establish workflows, standards and food service excellence as part of the commissioning phase. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team—including Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Carers, General Practitioners, Allied Health professionals, residents and families—to deliver restaurantquality dining experiences tailored to the needs of older adults.

About You

You are a qualified Chef with experience spanning fine dining through to dynamic aged care environments, bringing creativity, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

You Will Be Valued For Your Ability To

• Lead and mentor a food services team
• Develop innovative menu plans
• Manage budgets and costings effectively
• Build strong relationships with industry suppliers
• Develop and implement high-quality food safety and compliance processes
• Support residents with varied dietary needs, including textured and modified diets
• Bring a positive, solutionsfocused attitude to a commissioning environment

To Be Considered, You Will Bring

• Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualification (HLTSS00061), issued within the last five years (Essential)
• A current Police Check (within 12 months) (Essential)
• Strong knowledge of catering principles and food service operations
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a catering team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to OH&S and continuous improvement
• Experience developing menus within set budgets
• Ability to manage clinically required diets
• A positive cando attitude

Benefits & Work Culture

As a purposedriven, notforprofit organisation, we value and support our staff. Benefits include:

• Take home more: Package $18,550 tax-free for living expenses, dining & parking!
• Staff discounts at JB HiFi, Endota Spa and more
• CommBank Workplace Banking
• Modern technology and systems
• Staff room facilities and onsite parking
• Superannuation salarysacrifice options
• Novated leasing through Enlist
• HESTA member benefits
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our culture is built on compassion, teamwork, and strong leadership.