Cook

UnitingCare Health; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment up to $2,650

Employee discounts

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Job summary

BlueCare is hiring a Cook to join our kitchen team and deliver high-quality, resident-centred dining in a care setting. You will work under the Home Services Lead and collaborate with the Chef to ensure meals meet dietary needs and cultural preferences while upholding safety and standards.

You will prepare and present meals, follow recipes, maintain hygiene, complete documentation, and support residents with dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)
• Understanding of IDDSI, allergen and cultural dietary needs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to follow direction in a healthcare kitchen

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals aligning with menus and dietary requirements
• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI and nutrition considerations
• Deliver meals that are well-presented and served at correct temperature
• Support portioning, plating and general kitchen operations
• Follow safe food-handling, hygiene and infection-control standards
• Complete logs, temperature checks and production records
• Identify hazards or equipment faults and report them

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Dietary needs awareness

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Employment Term:Permanent Part-Time

Remuneration: $30.40 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.

About the role:

The Cook supports the delivery of a high‑quality, safe and resident‑centred dining experience by preparing and presenting meals that meet organisational standards, dietary needs and resident preferences. The role works under the direction of the Home Services Lead and collaboratively with the Chef to ensure meals are enjoyable, consistent and contribute to resident dignity, wellbeing and comfort.

As a key member of the kitchen team, the Cook maintains a clean, safe and efficient work environment, follows established procedures and supports positive interactions with residents, families and colleagues. You will be organised, motivated and take pride in delivering excellent service, supporting residents with the following:

Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with corporate menus, recipes and dietary requirements

Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs

Deliver meals that are well-presented, appetising and served at the correct temperature

Support food preparation, portioning, plating and kitchen operations

Follow safe food handling, hygiene and infection control standards

Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaning logs and production records

Identify and report hazards, incidents or equipment faults

Role requirements:

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)

Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices

Understanding of special diets, allergens and IDDSI requirements

Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to resident-centred care and positive dining experiences

Basic computer and documentation skills

Experience in aged care or healthcare food service (highly regarded)

Satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy

How to apply:

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital,you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email **************@ucareqld.com.au

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.