Cook

Mercy Health Australia; Albury City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a passionate Cook to join our team at Mercy Place Albury. In this permanent part-time role, you will prepare meals for residents, maintain a hygienic kitchen, and ensure meals meet dietary requirements.

You will work closely with dietitians and care staff to deliver high-quality, resident-centred meals. With a Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery and prior aged care experience, you will thrive in a compassionate, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Prior experience working as a Cook in aged care settings is essential.
• Ability to deliver resident-centred care with compassion and professionalism.
• Ability to work in a collaborative kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with aged care dietary requirements and resident preferences.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen in line with food safety standards.
• Prepare and serve meals for residents with texture-modified, diabetic, or allergen-free diets.
• Collaborate with dietitians and facility staff to ensure meal quality and care plan compliance.
• Supervise kitchen assistants when required and assist with stock ordering and menu planning.

Skills

Cook

Aged care experience

Food safety

Team player

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time

Location: Mercy Place Albury, 578 Poole Street, Albury NSW 2640

Upload with application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Mark Massey | Service Manager | [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organization with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Cook, you'll create cherished moments each day. We are seeking a passionate and skilled cook to join our team who loves to work with a team caring for the elderly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with aged care dietary requirements, menu plans, and resident preferences.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and organized kitchen environment in line with food safety standards.
• Ensure special diets (texture-modified, diabetic, allergen-free) are accurately prepared and served.
• Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities.
• Collaborate with dietitians and facility staff to ensure meal quality and compliance with care plans.
• Supervise and mentor kitchen assistants or food service staff when required.
• Participate in stock ordering, rotation, menu planning and waste management.

What you'll bring:

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Relevant qualification as a Cook (Minimum requirement, Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery).
• Prior experience working as a Cook at Aged Care settings.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective resident care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Police Check

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.