Chef

Jewish Care Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Staff Referral Bonus Program

Free onsite staff car park

Job summary

Jewish Care Victoria is seeking a Casual Chef to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for residents across our Residential Homes in Carnegie, Windsor and Caulfield. You will work in a friendly, well-organised kitchen, help maintain dining rooms and support daily kitchen operations to deliver an outstanding dining experience.

This role suits someone who enjoys meaningful work, with predictable hours and a positive team environment, focusing on providing excellent service to residents.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef or Cook in aged care, healthcare, or hospitality.
• Knowledge of menu planning, special diets, and kitchen operations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present, and serve high-quality meals and refreshments that meet client’s dietary needs.
• Maintain compliance with the Food Safety Program and safe food-handling standards.
• Follow standardised menus while ensuring residents have choice and variety.
• Work with care team to support resident wellbeing and needs.
• Coordinate resources including stock control and equipment maintenance.
• Lead and coach food services staff on the job.
• Contribute to a positive, resident-focused kitchen environment.

Skills

Chef experience

Aged care experience

Menu planning

Time management

Communication

Education

Certificate III or IV in Hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Casual Chef to work for our Residential Homes Carnegie, Windsor and Caulfield. Craft nutritious, delicious meals for aged care residents. Make a meaningful impact through your culinary talents.

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a passionate Chef to join our Residential Aged Care facilities. You’ll prepare high quality and nutritious meals in a friendly, well-organised kitchen, maintain the dining rooms, support daily kitchen operations, and help deliver an exceptional dining experience for our residents.

This role suits someone who enjoys meaningful work, predictable hours, thrives in a respectful, supportive, dynamic, and positive team environment, and has strong focus providing outstanding service to our residents.

What you will do

• Prepare, present, and serve high-quality meals and refreshments that meet client’s individual dietary and texture-modified needs
• Maintain compliance with the Food Safety Program and safe food-handling standards
• Follow standardised menus while ensuring residents have choice and variety
• Work collaboratively with the wider care team to support resident wellbeing and specific needs
• Coordinate resources efficiently and effectively including stock control, ordering, maintenance of food service equipment, and following cleaning schedules
• Lead and support food services staff, including on the job coaching and task allocation in line with their qualification and experience
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, resident-focused kitchen environment.

What We're Looking For

• Certificate III or IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certification
• Experience as a Chef or Cook in aged care, healthcare, or hospitality
• Knowledge of menu planning, special diets, and kitchen operations
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Current police clearance and Statutory Declaration suitable for aged care.

The benefits of working with Jewish Care

• Generousnot-for-profit salary packagingto increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Programfor you and your family
• Staff Referral Bonus Program
• Free onsite staff car parkat our aged care facilities

About us

Jewish Care Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged care and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 176 years.We welcome staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and offer a unique Ethos Day to help you understand our Jewish history, culture, and the values that guide our work.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.