Cook

RSL LifeCare; Kandos; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Staff discounts (Maxxia Rewards)

Leave loading 17.5%

Career opportunities

Fitness Passport

Job summary

RSL LifeCare in Kandos NSW is seeking a casual Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in our 19‑bed aged care facility. You will handle modified diets, service meals, assist with kitchen operations, dishwashing and occasional function catering, while maintaining high food safety standards.

This not-for-profit employer offers salary packaging up to $31,800 per year, staff discounts across hundreds of retailers, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Compassion for residents and families
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience catering to modified diets (diabetic, soft, pureed)
• Ability to work efficiently and maintain quality/safety standards
• Knowledge of Food Handling Legislation and HACCP requirements

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals and serve residents
• Prepare and adapt meals for modified diets
• Dishwashing and kitchen/dining area cleaning
• Assist with function catering and routine audits
• Support food and supplies ordering and inventory reconciliation

Skills

Compassion & empathy

Communication skills

Modified diets experience

Quality & safety compliance

HACCP knowledge

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

**Cook– Aged Care | Kandos****RSL LifeCare** is a social purpose organisation providing leading aged care, retirement living, and veteran support services. With over 60 sites across NSW and the ACT, we are committed to empowering veterans and seniors to live their best lives with confidence.We are currently seeking applications for a **Cook** to support our 19 bed Residential Aged Care facility in **Kandos**.* **Location**: Kandos* **Employment Type**: Casual* **Salary**: Offering a pay rate of $33.05 per hour + 25% casual loading + 12% Super + Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $31,800 per year**About the Role**As a Cook at RSL LifeCare, every day you’re empowered to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:* Preparation and service of meals ensuring nutritious and wholesome food and variety of food.* Preparation of special diets and modified diets as required including low salt, diabetic, soft and pureed.* Dishwashing and cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and dining areas.* Preparation and service of meals for functions.* In conjunction with the manager, assist with conducting quarterly internal Food Safety Audits as per Food Safety Plan.* Support the food and supplies ordering process, receipting and financial reconciliation**Our benefits:**RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:* Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $31,800 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.* Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards* Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave* Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services* Fitness Passport- Access a range of gyms, swimming pools, and health centres across Australia at discounted rates for you and your family with Fitness Passport.**About You**We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:* Your demonstrated compassion and empathy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.* Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience and teamwork* Your experience in catering to modified diets* Your ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards* Current knowledge of Food Handling Legislative including HACCP requirements* Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery* Australian Working Rights**Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow!***It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.***Our commitment to diversity:**We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.