Chef - Chef De Partie - Uniting Wesley Gardens - Belrose

Cater Care Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across major companies

Training, licensing & accreditation

Stable community & job security

Supportive team & work-life balance

Job summary

Cater Care Group in NSW is seeking a professional chef specialising in cakes, pastries and sweets for an aged care setting. This casual role requires delivering high quality meals to residents and staff.

You will manage kitchen production with efficiency, uphold food safety standards, and support week-ahead prep with a close-knit, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desired).
• Previous experience in operating kitchens and/or site management.
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality meals for residents and staff.
• Understand diabetic-friendly, low-sugar, texture-modified and allergen-specific baking requirements.
• Manage kitchen production with total efficiency and speed.
• Maintain elite food safety and hygiene standards.
• Provide warm and professional service to residents and staff.
• Assist with prep to set the kitchen up for the week ahead.

Skills

Cake decoration

Pastry skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Job description

Posted: 16/09/2026

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

Job Type: Casual

Location: NSW: Sydney

Catercare is seeking a professional chef who specialises in cakes, pastries and sweets in an Aged Care setting

Job Description

What You Will Do

• Ensuring high quality meals are ready for the community
• Understands diabetic-friendly, low-sugar, texture-modified, and allergen-specific baking requirements.
• Manage the kitchen production with total efficiency and speed
• Maintain elite food safety and hygiene standards
• Provide warm and professional service to residents and staff
• Assist with prep to set the kitchen up for the week ahead

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desired)
• Previous experience in operating kitchens and/or site management
• Pride in personal appearance & hygiene

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate
• The security of a position within a stable and highly respected community
• A fast-paced yet organised kitchen environment with a close-knit, supportive team
• A suite of discounts across major companies
• Support around further training, licensing and accreditations

Who We Are:

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Please Note:

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker.