Chef - Aged Care

Catering Industries; Douglas Shire; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Staff discounts program

Job summary

Catering Industries Pty Ltd is hiring a Chef for an aged care facility in Mossman, QLD. The role involves producing nutritious meals, supporting menu design, and maintaining HACCP compliance in a high-volume kitchen.

You will work Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 3.00pm, with full training provided and the requirement to obtain a Police check. Aged care cooking experience is highly valued, and a Cert III in commercial cookery is desirable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years'experience in a similar role; aged care experience highly regarded.
• Cert III in commercial cookery desirable.
• Experience in large volume cooking and working autonomously or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality meals in line with aged care food service and HACCP guidelines.
• Assist with menu design, changes and implementation.
• Assist with deliveries, stock handling and general kitchen cleanup duties.
• Prepare meals for special diets (puree, gluten-free, texture modified).
• Maintain excellent organization and multi-task in a busy kitchen.

Skills

Aged care experience

Reliable and punctual

Multi-tasking

Team player

Stock control

Food safety knowledge

Empathy and respect

Autonomous work

Organisational skills

Education

Cert III in commercial cookery

Job description

Catering Industries Pty Ltdis a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market.

We’re looking for a passionate and reliable Chef to join our team at a warm and welcoming aged care facility in Mossman, QLD.
You’ll be working closely with our Chef Manager and making a meaningful impact through nutritious, delicious meals for our residents.

Roster: Monday to Friday from 6.30am till 3.00pm.

Full training provided

If you love cooking with purpose and enjoy working in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect role for you!

*The successful applicant must provide a current Police check,or be willing to apply for one*

Skills and experience

3+ years'experience in a similar role -aged care experience highly regarded.

Cert III in commercial cookery desirable

Experience in large volume cooking as well as work autonomously and in group settings.

Reliable and punctual

Collaborativeand team player

Ability to multi-task and perform work within deadlines.

Experienced in ordering, delivery and handling/control of stock.

Empathy and respect towards aged care residents, staff and clients.

High level of QA, WH&S, HACCP and Food Safety knowledge.

Must have reliable transport.

Key responsibilities

Ability to produce high-quality meals in line with aged care food service/HACCP guidelines, Quality Assuranceprocedures including low and high care residents.

Assisting in menu design, changes and implementation.

Assist withputting away of deliveries & general kitchen clean up duties.

Responsible for preparation of special diets such as puree, gluten free and texture modified etc.

Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task.

Function within a busy kitchen whilst working harmoniously with the team.

Benefits and perks

The successful applicant will be offered a competitive hourly rate plus penalty loadings as per Hospitality Award. You will also receive comprehensive training to perform your role in a satisfactory manner.

Our new Staff Benefits program where you will have access to over 100+ retail discounts!

Why work with Catering Industries?

We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 45 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values ofCARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUSTare expected of all employees.