Casual Chef

Aveo; Albion; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on Health Insurance

Job summary

Aveo’s The Carriage House café within The Clayfield Retirement Village invites a casual chef to help craft à la carte meals for residents and patrons. You’ll balance flavour, nutrition and presentation while supporting daily kitchen operations in a warm retirement-living setting.

Ideal candidates have chef experience in hospitality or healthcare, hold a Certificate in Commercial Cookery, and communicate well.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in a restaurant, hotel, healthcare or quality hospitality environment.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in connecting with residents.
• Confidence working independently while also being a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present fresh, high-quality restaurant meals with an à la carte influence.
• Support day-to-day kitchen operations, including ordering, stock rotation, and food preparation.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance.
• Contribute ideas to upcoming functions, menu changes and continuously improve the dining experience.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Build meaningful connections with residents, fostering a sense of community and belonging.

Skills

Chef experience

Communication skills

Team player

Independent work

Resident engagement

Education

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

The Carriage House is an à la carte café and restaurant located within The Clayfield Retirement Village. Working closely with the Chef Manager, you'll work in a small team to prepare high-quality meals to residents & restaurant patrons. Bringing an à la carte-inspired approach, you’ll prepare fresh, well-presented meals that balance flavour, nutrition, and consistency. This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills, build meaningful connections, and enjoy more balance than traditional hospitality settings.

This is a casual position to assist with restaurant operations, bookings or functions. Availability on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays is desired.

Your Impact

• Prepare and present fresh, high-quality restaurant meals with an à la carte influence
• Support day-to-day kitchen operations, including ordering, stock rotation, and food preparation
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance
• Contribute ideas to upcoming functions, menu changes and continuously improve the dining experience
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure smooth kitchen operations
• Build meaningful connections with residents, fostering a sense of community and belonging

What You'll Bring

• Experience as a Chef in a restaurant, hotel, healthcare or quality hospitality environment
• Confidence working independently, while also being a strong team player
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in connecting with residents
• Enthusiasm for working in retirement living and making a positive impact
• Certificate in Commercial Cookery (required) and Food Safety certification (desirable)

What We Offer

• $39.20/hr including 25% casual loading + superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community
• The opportunity to work across our neighbouring communities

Who We Are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.