Chef - Aged Care

Catering Industries; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Penalty loadings as per HospitalityAw

Staff discounts

Job summary

Catering Industries Pty Ltd in Tamworth, NSW is seeking a passionate Part-Time Chef to join a caring aged care facility team. You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals that support residents’ comfort and wellbeing, working alongside a Chef Manager to maintain high standards.

The role emphasizes food safety, presentation, and resident satisfaction, with a consistent roster, supportive leadership, and a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a similar role, aged care experience preferred.
• Cert III in commercial cookery desirable
• Experience with large-volume cooking and stock control

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality meals in line with aged care guidelines and QA procedures.
• Assist with menu design and changes.
• Assist with deliveries and general kitchen cleanup duties.
• Prepare special diets (puree, gluten-free, texture modified).
• Work harmoniously with the team in a busy kitchen.

Skills

3+ years exp

Team player

Food safety

Education

Cert III 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.

About the role

Passionate about cooking and looking for a role where your food truly makes a difference?

We're seeking an enthusiastic Part-Time Chef to join our welcoming team at a respected aged care facility in Tamworth, NSW. Working alongside our Chef Manager, you'll create fresh, nutritious meals that bring comfort, enjoyment, and support to residents every day.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Consistent roster and stable hours
• Supportive leadership and friendly team environment
• Opportunity to make a positive impact through great food
• Well-organized workplace with strong systems and support
• Rewarding role where your skills are genuinely valued

What We're Looking For

• A qualified chef who takes pride in preparing quality, nutritious meal
• Someone who enjoys working in a caring, community-focused environment
• Reliable, positive, and a team player with a can-do attitude
• Strong focus on food safety, presentation, and resident satisfaction

Roster

Thursday to Monday (Hours will be discussed during interview)

Mandatory Requirement

Current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain 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 with putting away of deliveries & general kitchen clean up duties.
• Good all-rounder in kitchen i.e. scones, cakes, desserts, soups.
• 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 of CARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUST are expected of all employees.