Cook

Mercy Health; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Mandurah is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our Mercy Place kitchen team, delivering meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. You will work with a caring team to maintain quality, safety, and compassion in daily meals.

We value reliability and a positive approach to resident care, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to menu planning and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification as a Cook (Minimum requirement, Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery).
• Significant experience in commercial cooking.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Cook

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time

Location: Mercy Place, Mandurah

Shifts: Sat to Tue (Weekend shifts)

Contact: Simone Baxter | Service Manager | [e-mail]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’ 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.

What you’ll bring

You’re reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community.

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.

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

• Relevant qualification as a Cook (Minimum requirement, Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery)
• Significant experience in commercial cooking.
• 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.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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 cult_ural backgrounds.