Cook

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.; Shire Of Broome; Hybrid; AUD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Corporate Health Insurance

Free Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave 4 weeks

Carers/personal leave

Service Awards

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Southern Cross Care WA is seeking a Cook to join our residential Care team at Germanus Kent House on a permanent part-time basis.

In this role you will work closely with the Chef, preparing meals and accommodating dietary requirements for residents, with shifts on Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 3pm.

Not-for-profit salary packaging options are available and we value compassionate, team-focused staff.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in commercial cooking services.
• Adherence to dietary requirements (allergies, texture modified, purees).
• Maintaining legislated food hygiene and general safety practices.
• Understanding of specific dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Chef in a residential care kitchen.
• Prepare meals that meet residents' dietary needs and textures.
• Maintain safe handling and storage of chemicals and clean as you cook.

Skills

Commercial cooking experience

Dietary requirements

Food hygiene

Dietary modifications

Chemical handling safety

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.

Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Our residential Care team at Germanus Kent House are currently looking for a Cook to work closely with the Chef on a permanent part time basis.

Shifts are Friday's and Saturday's 7am - 3pm, kitchen hand shifts also available!

We want our residents to feel at home, and we fully cater for all different types of dietary needs. So you’ll be serving meals that could be texture-modified or plated in a particular way.

Our residents get to enjoy freshly prepared meals, regular outings, music therapy and family like care.

About you:

You may already be working in a similar role in aged care or perhaps you’ve worked in restaurants / commercial kitchens and are ready to try something different.

To be considered for this role, you’ll need:

• Prior experience in commercial cooking services
• Adherence to dietary requirements (allergies, texture modified, purees, etc.)
• Maintaining legislated food hygiene and general safety practices
• An understanding of specific dietary requirements
• Knowledge of safe handling & storage of chemicals
• Great interpersonal skills
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery from an accredited training body

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
• Immunisation record Flu

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.