Cook

UnitingCare Queensland; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a part-time Cook to deliver resident-centred dining at the BlueCare Tallebudgera facility. You will prepare, present and serve meals in accordance with menus, dietary needs and cultural preferences.

You will work under the Home Services Lead and collaborate with the Chef to ensure meals are nutritious, safe and enjoyable, while maintaining a clean kitchen and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with menus and dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals meet IDDSI and allergen needs and are well presented.
• Deliver meals at correct temperatures and maintain quality.
• Support food prep, portioning, plating and kitchen operations.
• Follow safe food handling, hygiene and infection control standards.
• Complete temperature checks, logs and production records.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Aged care/healthcare food service experience

Job description

Cook|BlueCare|** Tallebudgera**

• Employment Term: Part time

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

• Location: TallebudgeraAged Care Facility

• Remuneration: $30.40per hour+ Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

**Make a meaningful difference withBlueCare**

We’relooking 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:

The Cook supports the delivery of a high‑quality, safe and resident‑centred dining experience by preparing andpresenting meals that meet organisational standards, dietaryneedsand resident preferences. The role works underthe direction of the Home Services Lead and collaboratively with the Chef to ensure meals are enjoyable, consistentand contribute to resident dignity,wellbeingand comfort.

As a key member of the kitchen team, the Cookmaintainsa clean,safeand efficient work environment, followsestablishedproceduresand supports positive interactions with residents,familiesand colleagues.You will be organised, motivated and take pride in delivering excellent service, supporting residents with the following

• Prepare,cookand serve meals in line with corporate menus,recipesand dietary requirements

• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs

• Deliver meals that are well‑presented,appetisingand served at the correct temperature

• Support food preparation, portioning,platingand kitchen operations

• Follow safe food handling,hygieneand infection control standards

• Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaninglogsand production records

• Identifyand report hazards,incidentsor equipment faults

Role requirements:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)

• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices

• Understanding of special diets,allergensand IDDSI requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction

• Strong communicationand 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 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 is welcome 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.