Cook

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not for Profit Salary Packaging

Novated Lease

Corporate Health Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking a casual Cook for Symes Grove Residential Aged Care in Taigum. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, including therapeutic diets, while following approved menus and portion sizes.

Maintain high food safety standards and a clean kitchen, supporting care staff and residents to ensure a positive dining experience. The role requires experience in large-scale catering for the elderly, a current NDIS screening clearance, and a relevant Certificate

Qualifications

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or equivalent.
• Recent experience cooking for the elderly in a large commercial kitchen.
• Experience in a residential service, not-for-profit or similar organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Follow prescribed menus, recipes and portion sizes.
• Ensure meals meet dietary requirements and nutritional needs.
• Maintain food quality, presentation and safe handling.
• Keep kitchen clean, safe and hygienic and comply with WHS.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure timely meal service.
• Monitor stock and control food waste within budget.

Skills

Food safety

Meal preparation

Customer service

Education

Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care and support to individuals and communities. At Symes Grove Residential Aged Care in Taigum, we aim to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Cook to join our residential aged care team for Casual basis. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking and serving fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for residents, ensuring their individual dietary requirements and nutritional needs are met.

You will prepare a variety of meals, including regular, soft, texture-modified, fluid and therapeutic diets, while maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency within the allocated food service budget.

You will also play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment, ensuring all kitchen equipment is properly maintained, and food safety procedures are followed in line with legislative and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.

Casual Pay rates range from $37.57-$38.99/hour, depending on the applicable classification and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious, fresh and appealing meals for residents.
• Prepare meals according to prescribed dietary requirements, including regular, soft, fluid and therapeutic diets.
• Ensure meals meet residents' nutritional needs, preferences and individual care requirements.
• Follow approved menus, recipes and portion sizes while maintaining food quality and presentation.
• Ensure food preparation and service comply with food safety standards and hygiene requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment, including cleaning and sanitising equipment and work areas.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safely operated, maintained and stored in accordance with WHS requirements.
• Coordinate and support kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and timely meal service.
• Monitor food supplies, manage stock levels and minimise food wastage while working within the allocated budget.
• Work collaboratively with care staff and other team members to support a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or Previous
• Recent experience in cooking for the elderly and within a large commercial kitchen.
• Experience within a residential service, not for profit or similar organization

Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies,Big W, Myer & more!).
• Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Grace– gsharma2 @anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ; communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection

About the Team

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program, and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

• Developing skills within the growing sector of Aged Care
• Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
• The option to increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
• Working with a friendly, supportive and innovative team
• Discounts at major retail outlets