Chef

Anglican Community Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Anglican Community Services invites applications for a casual Chef role at our Sydney NSW site. You will lead a kitchen team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of residents daily.

With a Commercial Cookery Certificate and 4+ years in food service, you will ensure HACCP, WHS and hygiene standards are met while mentoring staff and upholding our values of integrity, compassion and excellence.

Qualifications

• Commercial Cookery Certificate (or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in the food industry with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and WHS practices.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality meals for older Australians.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents are provided with nutritious meals on time.
• Direct, monitor, and train kitchen staff to meet production deadlines.
• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards per HACCP and WHS.
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitation of areas and equipment.
• Monitor food quality from prep to service and suggest improvements.
• Mentor team with on-the-job training and clear expectations.
• Uphold Anglicare's Christian values through integrity and compassion.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety (HACCP)

Communication skills

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate

Job description

Anglican Community Services – Taren Point NSW

Permanent

10d ago , from Anglican Community Services

• Lead a kitchen team delivering nutritious, high-quality meals.
• Make a real difference in residents' health and wellbeing every day.
• Join a values-driven organisation committed to excellence, compassion, and care.

Do you want a career that means more? Are you a culinary expert with a passion for serving others? Do you thrive in a team environment where your creativity and leadership can make a real difference in people's lives?

Join Anglicare as a Chef and help us nourish our residents, body, and soul, through delicious, healthy meals served with care!

At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support, and the strategy to make it happen.

We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support. And now, we're extending our reach and impact even further.

Your opportunity

As a Chef (Casual) , you will use your culinary expertise to create nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our residents every day.

With integrity and resilience, you will:

• Ensure residents are provided with nutritious meals on time, prepared and served according to Anglicare's high standards.
• Direct, monitor, and train kitchen staff to meet production and distribution deadlines, ensuring meals are served efficiently.
• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards in line with Anglicare and industry regulations (HACCP and WHS policies).
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and kitchen equipment, ensuring a safe and hygienic working environment.
• Monitor food quality from preparation to service, suggesting improvements to enhance the dining experience for residents.
• Act as a mentor to your team by providing on-the-job training, setting clear expectations, and fostering a cooperative and respectful work environment.
• Play a key role in upholding Anglicare's Christian values, leading by example in demonstrating integrity, compassion, and excellence in all aspects of your work.

What you'll bring

You will have proven experience as a Chef with strong leadership capabilities, a passion for delivering nutritious and high-quality meals, and a solid understanding of food safety, HACCP, and WHS standards. You will bring excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside a compassionate, resident-focused approach that aligns with Anglicare's values of Integrity, Justice, Compassion, and Excellence.

What's required:

• Commercial Cookery Certificate (or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years' experience in the food industry, including team leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and workplace health and safety practices.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Passionate about creating high-quality meals and enhancing the dining experience for older Australians

What's preferred:

• Experience within aged care, retirement living, healthcare, property, or related service-based industries will be highly regarded.

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that's ready for the future. You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Are you ready for a career that means more?

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.