Chef (Casual)

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Meals card

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services Werribee is seeking a Chef to join our caring, professional team. This role supports a contemporary aged care facility of 80 beds, focusing on high-quality dining and resident experience in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will hold a commercial cooking trade qualification, have experience with high-volume meals, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication to manage dietary needs and budgeted rosters.

Qualifications

• High volume cooking experience.
• Flexibility to manage special dietary requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Roster management within approved budget while the head chef is away.
• Be part of the leadership team to ensure a superior dining service.
• Maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.
• Able to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team.
• Lead under pressure and drive a strong team culture.

Skills

High volume cooking

Leadership under pressure

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Customer service focus

Dietary flexibility

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking

Job description

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.

As a Chef youll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent's Care Services Werribee.

St Vincent's Care Services Werribee is a contemporary boutique aged care facility, providing a high-quality haven of care within the centrally-located Wyndham Health Precinct. It is an 80 bed facility located 30km south-west of Melbourne's city centre.

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.

High volume cooking experience

Flexibility to manage special dietary requirements

Ensure compliance with food safety hygiene standards

Trade qualification in Commercial cooking and experience in fine dining or Hotels (preferred)

Current FSS Certificate (Food Safety Supervisor)

Roster management and working within approved budget while the head chef is away

Be part of the leadership team in ensuring a superior dining service

Maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff

Previous experience in an aged care facility or bistro/hotel; ideally five years or more (desirable)

An ability to work a multidisciplinary team within a fast-paced environment

Ability to lead under pressure

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus, with an ability to implement change and drive a strong team culture;

National Police Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

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)

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?

Because youre like 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 we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and 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 play an important role in 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.

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, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

No agencies please.

Closing Date:

19 November 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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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