Cook

Blue Care; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit benefits

Penalties & Allowances

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Cook for Rothwell Aged Care Facility to prepare and serve meals aligned with dietary and nutritional guidelines. You will ensure safety, presentation and temperature, while supporting kitchen operations and documentation.

The role requires Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, knowledge of food safety and IDDSI, plus teamwork and strong communication to deliver resident-centred dining experiences. Prior aged care experience is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices
• Understanding of IDDSI, allergens and cultural dietary needs
• 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 probity checks required by legislation or policy

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with menus, recipes and dietary requirements
• Ensure meals meet IDDSI, allergen and texture-modified needs
• Deliver meals that are well-presented 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 and production records
• Identify and report hazards, incidents or equipment faults

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Strong communication

Ability to follow dietary requirements

Basic computer skills

Documentation skills

Customer-focused service

Resident-centred dining

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)

Job description

Cook | BlueCare | Rothwell Aged Care Facility

Employment Term: Permanent part time position available

Roster: Please clearly state your availability for shifts on your application questionnaire. Shifts can start as early as 6am and may include weekend work

Location: Rothwell Aged Care Facility

Remuneration: $30.40 per hour + 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:

• 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

• 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

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

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 of BlueCare, 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 [e-mail] Safe workplace 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.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.

www.unitingcareqld.com.au

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example.

So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.

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