Cook

Calvary Health Care; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Calvary The Brelsford - Coffs Harbour is seeking a Cook to support the kitchen team and coordinate high-quality meals for residents. You’ll work with the Chef to ensure food safety, audits and great-tasting meals.

Candidates should have a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, with experience in health or residential care. The role is casual and on site in Coffs Harbour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in residential care or health care sectors.
• Working knowledge of menu planning, ordering, stock management, IDDSI, staff supervision and allergen management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee daily meals for residents meeting dietary requirements (texture modified, allergen aware).
• Ensure meals are fresh, well presented, appetising and aromatic.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards and codes.
• Liaise with residents and families to ensure high satisfaction with food services.

Skills

Menu planning

Ordering

Stock management

IDDSI

Staff supervision

Allergen management

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

About The Role

As a Cook you will help our kitchen team and coordinate the delivery of high-quality food services for our residents. Working with the Chef you will be responsible for food safety and auditing and of course cooking!

• Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 2450
• Casual
• Closing on: Sep 18 2026

Calvary The Brelsford - Coffs Harbour

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee the preparation of daily meals for residents that meet their special dietary requirements eg; texture modified, allergen compliant, culturally relevant.
• Ensures all meals prepared and served are fresh, well presented, appetising and aromatic.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant food safety standards and codes.
• Liaise with residents and families to ensure high levels of satisfaction with food services within the Home.

What You Bring

• Experience in a similar role in the residential care or health care sectors.
• Working knowledge of menu planning, ordering, managing stock levels, IDDSI, staff supervision and allergen management.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (minimum)
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (Health Care Competencies)

Why work for Calvary?

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

Please note the following

• Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.
• As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.