Cook

Bolton Clarke Careers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging and not-for‑

Not-for-profit tax benefits – up to $0

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke invites applications for a dedicated Cook to deliver high-quality meals to residents at a Sandbrook facility on the Gold Coast. You will support the Chef and team to ensure nutritious, well-presented meals meet diverse dietary needs.

The role is permanent, full-time (minimum 38 hours weekly) with guaranteed earnings not less than $79,423 per annum plus superannuation. Benefits include salary packaging, private health insurance, gym discounts, and staff support programs.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher.
• At least 1 year in a commercial kitchen (aged care or hospital preferred).
• Bulk cooking experience desirable.
• Experience preparing texture-modified meals advantageous.
• Strong communication with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Chef and work with the kitchen team.
• Plan, prepare and present nutritious meals for residents.
• Assist with general food prep, kitchen duties and stock control.
• Purchase and order food supplies and kitchen equipment as required.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Texture-modified meals

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Bolton Clarke Groupone of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Cook to deliver high-quality food services to our residents while providing kitchen and food preparation support to our Chef. This role is essential in ensuring nutritious, well-presented meals that meet the diverse needs of Residents in our care.

The positions are permanent, full time with a minimum of 38 hours a week with guaranteedminimumearnings (inclusive of allowances and penalties) no less than$79,423per annum plus superannuation.

Key Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Chef and work collaboratively within the kitchen team
• Plan, prepare, and present delicious, well-balanced, and nutritious meals for residents
• Assistwith general food preparation, kitchen duties, and stock control
• Purchase and order food supplies and kitchen equipment asrequired
• Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, and served in compliance with relevant legislation and food safety standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher
• A minimum of one year’s experience in a commercial kitchen (aged care or hospital experience preferred)
• Bulk cooking experience (highly desirable)
• Experience preparing texture-modified meals (advantageous)
• Strong communicationskills and the ability to engage effectively with residents, families, and colleagues

About this location:

Sandbrook, a 109 bed residential aged care facility located in Burleigh Waters. It is near the beautiful beaches of the Gold Coast, as well as several shopping centres, schools, public transport, restaurants and a vast range of health and community servic

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity:

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact (**********@boltonclarke.com.au)