Chef

Uniting AgeWell Careers; Launceston; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award hourly rates

Salary packaging

Free parking

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell Kings Meadows is seeking a passionate casual Chef to provide high quality, nutritious meals to residents and enhance their daily dining experience.

You will plan, order and prepare meals in line with specialised diets, maintain HACCP standards, and work 9:30am–5:30pm for at least 1–3 shifts per week. This role offers above award hourly rates and flexible working within the Uniting AgeWell network.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Experience in a Residential Aged Care kitchen.
• Experience with specialised diets and texture-modified foods.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation.
• Team player with strong communication.
• Commitment to BEST values.

Responsibilities

• Plan, order and prepare meals for residents.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and food safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

HACCP

Dietary planning

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.

With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 700 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy –Believe, Excel, Support and Trust– underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do.

More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website – www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Kings Meadows

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leaveoptions
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network(Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit,values-basedorganisation

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Chef to join the team at Uniting AgeWell Kings Meadows. The focus of this role is to provide high quality, nutritious meals and exceptional service to our residents to enhance their daily lives. This includes:

• Planning, ordering and preparing meals in a way that will enhance the resident’s dining experience, in line with all specialised diets, including supplements and texture modified foods
• Ensure a high level of compliance with all food safety guidelines and HACCP procedures

This is acasualrole with availability to work at least 1-3 shifts a week930am - 530pm.

About you

This is the place for you if you have:

• Hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Have experience in a Residential Aged Care kitchen environment (ordering, budgeting and rostering
• Have worked with specialised diets, including supplements and texture modified foods
• Fully conversant with HACCP and food safety legislation
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BESTway of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care

• A current Working WithVulnerable People card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Chef PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!