Cook

Anglicare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Professional development

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport with gym discounts

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney’s new Heirloom kitchen opens July 2026, offering a coastal dining space connected to a retirement living community just south of Sydney. We’re seeking a Casual Cook to join our founding team, bringing care, consistency, and creativity to every dining experience for residents and guests.

As a Cook, you’ll lead safe food preparation, coordinate café and function operations, plan menus, manage stock, and support staff while maintaining strict HACCP and WHS standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation or kitchen environments.
• Sound knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Ability to follow structured recipes and food safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent.
• A willingness to contribute to a positive, client-focused team culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate café and function operations, including bookings, quotes, and customer enquiries.
• Collaborate on menu planning and manage food and stock ordering.
• Monitor budgets, drive sales opportunities, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead, train, and support café staff.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and WHS compliance.
• Manage stocktakes, ordering, and related administration.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Recipes following

Time management

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Create, inspire, and bring heart to every plate

Down here on the sun-dappled shoreline, something special is taking root.

Opening in July 2026, Heirloom is a coastal kitchen and dining space nested within a stunning new retirement living community just south of Sydney. With sweeping waterfront views, a Mediterranean soul, and a deep love for shared stories and slow meals, Heirloom is where old traditions meet new memories—open to the public, but grounded in the lives of our residents, their families, and friends.

We’re looking for a Casual Cook to join our founding team—someone who cooks with care, consistency, and creativity, and who thrives on making every dining experience memorable.

Your opportunity

As a Cook, you’ll ensure a high standard of food and service to Cafe customers and functions through preparation of safe, quality food products and service clients and customers’ needs by leading and completing tasks and attending to all aspects of health and safety.

With care and attention, you will:

• Coordinate café and function operations, including bookings, quotes, and customer enquiries.
• Collaborate on menu planning and manage food and stock ordering.
• Monitor budgets, drive sales opportunities, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead, train, and support café staff.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and WHS compliance.
• Manage stocktakes, ordering, and related administration.

Whatyou’llbring

You’re a reliable and motivated team player with a passion for food and hospitality. You’ll need:

• Previous experience in food preparation or kitchen environments
• Sound knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Ability to follow structured recipes and food safety procedures
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent
• A willingness to contribute to a positive, client-focused team culture

Desirable

• Food Safety or Food Handling Certificate
• Experience working in aged care, hospital, or production kitchen settings

Why join us?

• Be part of something from the ground up shaping the culture and energy of a brand-new venue
• Work in a beautiful waterfront setting
• Make meaningful connections with a regular, close-knit community
• Bring your personality, ideas, and culinary creativity to a team that values care, innovation, and a sense of humour
• Enjoy Monday-Friday work, flexible options, salary packaging benefits, and ongoing professional development

Because at Heirloom, it’s not just about cooking—it’s about creating moments that make people feel at home.

Why Anglicare Sydney?

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Are you ready for a career that means more?

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Application Close Date: September 19, 2026