Chef - Weekend Chef - Bundanoon

Cater Care Group; Bundanoon; On-site; AUD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Cater Care Group is seeking a trade-qualified Chef for a permanent part-time weekend role in New South Wales. You’ll run the Warrigal – Bundanoon kitchen, preparing meals, handling bulk cooking, and creating texture-modified options for residents while learning aged-care standards.

You’ll join a team committed to care, pride, and community, bringing your kitchen experience into a supportive environment with weekend continuity.

Qualifications

• Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Experience in a professional kitchen (cafés, pubs, restaurants, hotels, catering or aged care).
• Reliable, organised and capable of working independently.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to learn aged-care catering requirements including IDDSI and texture-modified food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, quality meals for residents.
• Complete food preparation and bulk cooking.
• Prepare texture-modified meals in line with resident dietary requirements.
• Work independently to manage the kitchen across the weekend.
• Complete general kitchen duties, including dishwashing and clean-down.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Follow relevant dietary and food service requirements.

Skills

Reliable

Organised

Independent work

Willing to learn

IDDSI knowledge

Education

Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Job Category: Aged Care/Retirement,Care Services,Cook,Food Safety,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Texture Modified Food,Trade Qualified - Chef

Are you a trade-qualified Chef looking for a permanent part-time role with consistent weekend hours?

Whether your background is in aged care, restaurants, hotels, cafés or catering, we'd love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to bring your existing kitchen experience into a different environment, with the support to learn the specific requirements of the role.

About Cater Care

Cater Care is a leading Australian-owned contract catering provider with 25 years of experience delivering exceptional food and support services across multiple sectors, including Aged Care, Education, Retail, and Remote Services.

Our success is built on our core values of Care, Pride, and Community. We are committed to developing our people, creating meaningful career opportunities, and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Chef at Warrigal – Bundanoon, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operations across the weekend and work independently. You will have the opportunity to use the skills you've developed throughout your career while learning the requirements of an aged-care kitchen.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook fresh, quality meals for residents
• Complete food preparation and bulk cooking
• Prepare texture-modified meals in line with resident dietary requirements
• Work independently to manage the kitchen across the weekend
• Complete general kitchen duties, including dishwashing and clean-down
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Follow relevant dietary and food service requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

What we're looking for

• Trade Certification in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a professional kitchen — whether that's a café, pub, restaurant, hotel, catering or aged-care environment
• Someone who is reliable, organised and comfortable working independently
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• A willingness to learn the specific requirements of aged-care catering, including IDDSI and texture-modified food preparation

Position-Specific Checks

To be considered for this role, you must possess or be willing to obtain:

• A valid National Police Check
• Permanent part-time position with consistent weekend hours
• 16 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Bring your existing kitchen experience into a different environment
• Opportunity to learn and develop your skills in aged-care catering

If you're a qualified Chef looking for consistent weekend hours, we'd love to hear from you.