Cook

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging

Novated Lease

Health Insurance Discounts

Flexible Working Environment

Wellbeing App

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland’s Abri - Residential Aged Care in Southport is seeking a Casual Cook. The role involves preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals for residents in-house, with a focus on dietary needs and safety standards.

Shifts run Tuesday to Saturday 1:30 pm–7:30 pm, with ongoing casual work surrounding these dates. Previous experience in elderly care settings and awareness of WH&S requirements are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare, cook and serve nourishing meals for residents in accordance with dietary and nutritional needs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize a kitchen team in a busy aged care setting.
• Knowledge of WH&S requirements and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals for residents in-house.
• Maintain safety and hygiene of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Coordinate and lead kitchen staff within legislative and WH&S requirements.

Skills

Menu planning

Kitchen leadership

Food safety standards

Dietary requirements

Cooking for elderly

Education

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland – Southport QLD

At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, Anglicare Southern Queensland is a not-for-profit health and community service provider committed to supporting the diverse communities of Queensland.

Our Abri - Residential Aged Care situated in Southport is looking for a Casual Cook. The pay rate for this role will range from $37.34-$38.99/hr depending on your experience.

The overall purpose of the role is to prepare, cook and serve nourishing, palatable and attractive in-house meals for residents (whether the meals are full, soft, fluid or therapeutic diets) which are consistent with the food service budget within Anglicare Southern Queensland (Anglicare).

The Cook is also responsible for ensuring that the safety and hygiene of kitchen equipment is maintained and adhered to within legislative and Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) requirements. Additionally effective coordination/leadership of kitchen staff is required within the legislative and WH&S requirements.

The shift timings will be as per the below:

Tuesday to Saturday 1:30 pm-7:30pm especially between 31 Dec-6 February and ongoing casual work before and after these dates.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard in preparation, ordering, storage and food
  handling.
• Demonstrated ability to organise a kitchen team within a busy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage food service budget.
• Knowledge and experience in menu planning for dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Previous / recent experience in cooking for the elderly and within a large commercial kitchen.
• Experience within a residential service, not for profit or similar organisation.
• Working knowledge of legislative requirements including Workplace Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards.

Qualifications:

• Valid Aged Care Worker Screening Check:
  o Current National Police Check OR
  o Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
  NB: NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is mandatory for Services/Facilities delivering
  services to NDIS clients.
  o Statutory Declaration if you have been a citizen or permanent resident of a country
  other than Australia after turning 16.
• Anglicare strongly encourages you to stay up to date with the immunisations recommended for
  your role, as outlined in our Worker's Immunisation Procedure.
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or similar

Why you'll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral rewards.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.