Chef

Rashi Joshi; Southern Midlands; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Meals & Entertainment card

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Uniforms provided

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services Heathcote is seeking a dedicated Chef to deliver fine dining experiences for residents, applying strong cooking skills and culinary creativity in a dynamic aged care setting.

You will lead day-to-day production, plan menus, and collaborate with care teams to ensure high-quality meals while upholding food safety standards and resident rights.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred).
• Current Food Handler Certificate.
• Proven experience with volume cooking in healthcare or similar settings.
• Knowledge of all facets of Food Services, including chill production and dining service.
• Ability to lead day-to-day production with kitchen hands and ensure smooth operations.
• Understanding of food safety hygiene standards.
• Strong customer service, communication, and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow care plans and understand aged care resident rights.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check within 6 months.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare multi-course meals and plan varied menus for residents.
• Lead day-to-day production with kitchen hands.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Collaborate with care team to deliver person-centred dining.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Food Handler Certificate

Volume cooking

Food safety hygiene

Customer service

Communication

Care plan directives

Aged Care knowledge

Criminal history check

NDIS worker screening

Kitchen leadership

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred)

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Job Description: We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Chefto join our innovative team at St Vincent's Care Services Heathcote. St Vincent's Care Services Heathcote (locally known as John Paul Village) is a 213 bed facility located 35km from Sydney's CBD. It is situated next to the Royal National Park, one of Sydney's real treasures! In this role you will bring your strong cooking skills and passion for your profession to create our residents a fine dining experience that is second to none! Delivering multi courses, elegant dishes and planning a variety of menus this is your opportunity to show your creative flair whilst working alongside a highly experienced team in a dynamic setting which is redefining the expectations of aged care. What'son your CV is important, butwhat'sin your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent's,kindness works for us.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity. Shifts as below- Sunday. Monday & Tuesday: 10am to 6pm Thursday & Friday: 6am to 2pm

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

• Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred)
• current Food Handler Certificate
• Proven experience with volume cooking such as hotels,healthcareand-or similar environments
• Excellent knowledge related to allfacetsof Food Services which includes but not limited to chill production and planning dining service
• Ability to lead day-to-day production with theassistanceof the kitchenhands and accept responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen
• Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards
• High levelof customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow directives as per care plan
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (valid within 6 months)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role.

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family? Becauseyou'relike us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations weoperatein Queensland,New South Walesand Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we playan important rolein and continue to support. For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today. Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs.It'sabout building a true partnership around trust and respect.That'swhy we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind,bodyand spirit. At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe,fairand impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. Reconciliation Action Plan As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visithttps:--www.svcs.org.au-people-aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitmentor

Closing Date: 17 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https:--www.svha.org.au-about-us-reconciliation