Assistant Chef South Bunbury Community Aged Care

For Purpose Aged Care Australia; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living expenses package (tax-free)

Staff discounts

CommBank Workplace Banking

Modern technology and systems

Staff room facilities and onsite car p

Salary sacrifice options

Novated leasing

HESTA benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

South Bunbury Community Aged Care seeks a passionate Chef to deliver high-quality culinary experiences and lead the kitchen team during the commissioning phase of a brand-new 180-bed home. You will shape workflows, standards and service in collaboration with nurses, carers and families.

You are a qualified Chef with experience from fine dining to aged care, bringing creativity, strong leadership and a commitment to excellence as the home opens in November 2026.

Qualifications

• HLTSS00061 Food Safety Supervisor qualification within the last five years.
• Police Check within 12 months.
• Experience leading catering team and managing budgets.
• Ability to manage clinically required diets.
• Strong knowledge of catering principles and food service operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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, solutions-focused attitude to a commissioning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Supervisor

Police Check

Budgeting

Diet management

Menu development

Interpersonal skills

OH&S

Attitude

Job description

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 effectivelyBuild 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.

We know that when our staff thrive, our residents benefit.