Casual Aged-Care Cook: Nutritious Meals & Team

Mareeba Aged Care; Hobart; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Casual flexibility

Supportive team environment

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Respect is seeking a casual Food Services Cook at St Ann's in Hobart, TAS. You will prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to residents' dietary needs in a supportive aged care kitchen.

Join a collaborative team focused on health, wellbeing, and food safety in a not-for-profit environment. Experience in aged care or healthcare is preferred, with a cookery qualification and ability to handle modified textures; flexible shifts are valued. Police certificate required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook, preferably in aged care or healthcare.
• Relevant cookery qualification or demonstrated cooking experience.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and infection control practices.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals while accommodating dietary requirements and modified textures.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible to work across shifts and maintain quality in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals meeting residents’ dietary needs.
• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, menu requirements and kitchen hygiene.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and food safety.
• Support residents with enjoyable meals that promote health and wellbeing.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Dietary needs

Infection control

Education

Cookery qualification

Job description

Respect is seeking a casual Food Services Cook at St Ann's in Hobart, TAS. You will prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to residents' dietary needs in a supportive aged care kitchen.

Join a collaborative team focused on health, wellbeing, and food safety in a not-for-profit environment. Experience in aged care or healthcare is preferred, with a cookery qualification and ability to handle modified textures; flexible shifts are valued. Police certificate required.