Casual Aged Care Cook — Nutritious Meals & Growth

St Basil's NSW ACT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual rates w penalties

Salary packaging up to $18,500

On-site parking

Employee referral program

Wellbeing initiatives

Education and training

Career progression

Employee assistance program

Job summary

St Basil's NSW/ACT is seeking experienced cooks for casual positions to join our catering team and contribute to high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. You will work closely with the Catering Manager and care team to prepare meals that meet dietary and cultural needs, while upholding food safety standards.

You will also assist with kitchen operations, stock control, and quality improvement initiatives, and may help supervise staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience supervising or leading staff.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, high-quality meals meeting dietary and cultural needs.
• Work with Catering Manager, Dietician and care team to follow approved menus.
• Maintain food safety standards and support kitchen operations, stock control and quality initiatives.
• Assist with supervision of catering staff when required.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Staff supervision

Food safety HACCP

Teamwork

Meal quality

Nutrition care

Computer literacy

Job description

St Basil's NSW/ACT is seeking experienced cooks for casual positions to join our catering team and contribute to high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. You will work closely with the Catering Manager and care team to prepare meals that meet dietary and cultural needs, while upholding food safety standards.

You will also assist with kitchen operations, stock control, and quality improvement initiatives, and may help supervise staff as needed.