Chef

RSL LifeCare; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Staff discounts

Leave Loading

Career opportunities

Fitness Passport

Job summary

RSL LifeCare is seeking a skilled Chef to lead all aspects of food operations in our Lyneham residential aged care facility. You will oversee food safety, prep and service, and manage special diets while ensuring nutritious, varied meals for residents and functions.

This role requires leadership, menu planning experience, and knowledge of HACCP and food handling legislation. Not-for-profit tax benefits and salary packaging options apply for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen operations in busy environments
• Experience in menu planning and catering to modified diets
• Knowledge of HACCP and food handling legislation

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service
• Prepare and serve meals ensuring nutritious, wholesome food and variety
• Prepare special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed
• Order and/or oversee ordering of food supplies
• Prepare and service meals for functions
• Maintain efficient cost control with regards to food preparation

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Dietary modification

Food safety

Communication

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certification

Job description

RSL LifeCare is a social purpose organisation providing leading aged care, retirement living, and veteran support services. With over 60 sites across NSW and the ACT, we are committed to empowering veterans and seniors to live their best lives with confidence.

We are currently seeking applications for aChef to support our Residential Aged Care facility inLyneham.

• Employment Type: Perm, Full-time
• Salary:Offering a pay rate of $41.51per hour + penalties evenings, weekends & public holidays + 12% Super + Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year

About the Role

As a Chef at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead all aspects of food operations including food safety, preparation and service
• Preparation and service of meals ensuring nutritious and wholesome food and variety of food.
• Preparation of special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed.
• Ordering and/or oversight of ordering of food supplies.
• Preparation and service of meals for functions.
• Maintain efficient cost control with regards to food preparation.
• Work in conjunction with the Manager to constantly refine and improve the food service standards.

RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services
• Fitness Passport-Access a range of gyms, swimming pools, and health centres across Australia at discounted rates for you and your family with Fitness Passport.

About You

• Your demonstrated compassion and empathy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork
• Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate kitchen operations in a busy and fast-paced environment
• Your experience in menu planning and catering to modified diets
• Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards
• Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislative including HACCP requirements
• Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery as well as Food Safety Certification
• Australian Working Rights

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

Our commitment to diversity:

We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.