Chef

Baptcare; Drouin; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No late nights

Salary packaging up to $18,550 per yr

Supportive, values-driven team

Calm, structured kitchen environment

Job summary

BaptistCare Amberlea in Drouin VIC is seeking a Chef to deliver high-quality meals that support residents’ wellbeing and daily enjoyment. You’ll prepare balanced meals aligned with menus and assist with meal service across dining areas.

This role offers a calm, structured kitchen, opportunity to work with the Head Chef, and to contribute to special events and community activities. Experience in residential aged care catering and relevant certificates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007).
• Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate required.
• Commercial Cookery Certificate III or IV.
• Experience with menu planning, ordering and special diet prep.
• Experience in catering within a residential aged care facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present nutritious, well-balanced meals per menus.
• Support delivery of specialised and therapeutic diets.
• Assist with meal service across dining areas.
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.
• Support stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation.
• Contribute to special events and community activities.
• Collaborate with Head Chef and wider team.

Skills

Food safety

Menu planning

Dietary knowledge

Catering in aged care

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate

Commercial Cookery Certificate III/IV

Job description

Casual | Amberlea, Drouin VIC | $33.42 per hour + 25 % casual loading + Salary Packaging up to $18,550!

Still working unpredictable hours, rushing through service, and feeling like your cooking is just another task?

At BaptistCare Amberlea, cooking is something more meaningful.

Here, every meal is an opportunity to bring comfort, connection, and enjoyment to our residents. You’ll be part of a kitchen where your work truly matters — where people know your name, appreciate what you create, and look forward to every meal.

If you’re looking for a role that brings purpose back into your cooking, this could be the change you’ve been waiting for.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT

• No late nights or split shifts — enjoy a better work-life balance
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 per year — increase your take-home pay
• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team
• Build real connections with the people you cook for
• Work in a calm, structured kitchen environment

THE ROLE

As a Chef at Amberlea, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality meals that support residents’ wellbeing and daily enjoyment.

• Prepare and present nutritious, well-balanced meals aligned with set menus
• Support the delivery of specialised and therapeutic diets
• Assist with meal service across dining areas
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Support stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
• Contribute to special events, functions, and community activities
• Work collaboratively with the Head Chef and wider team

This is more than a cooking role — it’s your chance to make a genuine difference every day.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you must bring:

• Mandatory Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007)
• Relevant Industry Training – Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate.
• Commercial Cookery Certificate III / IV.
• Previous experience and working knowledge of menu planning, ordering, and special diet preparation.
• Previous experience working in catering within a residential aged care facility.

ABOUT BAPTISTCARE

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

READY TO PUT YOUR SKILLS WHERE THEY MATTER MOST?

Questions about the role? Reach out to Lili Lesage at [e-mail]

BaptistCare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.