Cook

St Basil's Homes; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-site parking

Employee referral program

Wellbeing initiatives

Education & training

Career progression

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St Basil's Homes is seeking experienced Cooks to join our catering team on a casual basis. You will prepare nutritious meals, follow approved menus, and ensure high food safety standards while supporting kitchen operations.

Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and hospitality to residents, with on-site parking and opportunities for further training and development.

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Previous experience supervising or leading staff.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP requirements and food handling practices.
• Experience in a team-focused environment with strong communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards of meal quality, presentation and nutritional care.
• Computer literacy with ability to complete ordering and invoice processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also working independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, high-quality meals meeting dietary and cultural needs.
• Work with Catering Manager, Dietician and care team to follow approved menus.
• Maintain food safety standards and quality in meals and service.
• Support kitchen operations, stock control and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with supervision of catering staff when required.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Staff supervision

Food safety HACCP

Teamwork & communication

Meal quality & nutrition

Ordering & invoicing systems

Independent work

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Join our dedicated team at St Basil's, conveniently locatedclose to public transport with secure on-site parking and a supportive teamenvironment committed to delivering exceptional care and hospitality to ourresidents.

We are currently seeking experienced Cooks to join ourcatering team on a casual basis.

About the Role

As a Cook, you will play an important role in enhancing thelives of our residents by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that meettheir dietary and cultural needs.

Working closely with the Catering Manager, Dietician andbroader care team, you will be responsible for meal preparation and cooking inline with approved menus, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring anexceptional dining experience for residents. You will also support kitchenoperations, stock control and quality improvement initiatives, while assistingwith the supervision of catering staff when required.

About You

You are passionate about food, hospitality and providing apositive dining experience for older Australians.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum12 months' experience working in a commercial kitchen environment
• Previousexperience supervising or leading staff
• Knowledgeof food safety standards, HACCP requirements and food handling practices
• Experienceworking within a team-focused environment with strong communication andinterpersonal skills
• Abilityto maintain high standards of meal quality, presentation and nutritionalcare
• Computerliteracy with the ability to complete ordering and invoice processes
• Abilityto work collaboratively within a team while also working independently

Why Join St Basil's?

• Competitivecasual rates with applicable penalties and loadings
• Salarypackaging benefits of up to $18,500 per annum, helping you maximise yourtake-home pay
• Secureon-site parking
• $1,000Employee Referral Program for successful eligible referrals
• Bepart of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about your wellbeing
• Ongoingeducation, training and professional development opportunities
• Careerprogression pathways across St Basil's Homes
• EmployeeAssistance Program and wellbeing initiatives

Don't miss this opportunity to work within a supportive andcaring environment where your culinary skills can make a genuine difference inthe lives of older Australians.

About St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT

St Basil's Homes NSW/ACT is an activity of the GreekOrthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established to provide quality careand lifestyle options to ageing Australians.

We operate residential aged care homes in Lakemba, Kogarah,Miranda and Randwick, as well as Home and Community Services acrossmetropolitan Sydney.

At St Basil's, we consider our consumers part of our family.We foster a culture of inclusion, compassion and respect, and take pride indelivering person-centred care through quality lifestyle services,accommodation, clinical care and hospitality services.