Cook

Retire Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

RetireAustralia is seeking a talented and dedicated cook to join our Murray Gardens Retirement Village in East Albury NSW on a casual basis, delivering nutritious meals to residents while adhering to HS&E policies. The role includes stock control, food orders, event catering within the village, and ensuring food safety and resident privacy is maintained.

Good availability across weekdays and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or formal Chef training.
• Experience in preparing nutritionally adequate meals for elderly residents.
• Experience with food safety and privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in stock control, food orders, and costing for an efficient kitchen operation.
• Plan and prepare meals for residents and events within the village.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety & environmental policies and privacy requirements.

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

COOK – Murray Gardens Retirement Village, East Albury NSW

RetireAustralia is seeking a talented and dedicated cook to join our passionate team at our Murray Gardens Retirement Village in East Albury NSW on a casual basis. As our inhouse cook, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional cooking services to our residents, ensuring they enjoy delicious and nutritious meals while adhering to the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) policies and procedures.

Casual position working every 2nd Saturday & Sunday - 10am to 2pm and every second Wednesday 10.00 am to 6.30pm with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts to cover planned and unplanned leave as required

The Position

Reporting to the Village Manager, you will also be responsible for:

• Assisting in the control and monitoring of stock take, food orders, and costing for an efficient kitchen operation.
• Maintaining and managing food handling regulations.
• Planning and preparing food for events and special functions within the village.
• Ensuring privacy and confidential policies are adhere to strictly and information regarding our residents will only be provided to external parties by management.

We're on the lookout for someone with:

• Good availability across weekdays and weekends – weekends essential
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Experience in preparation of nutritionally adequate and appropriate meals specific to a range of special requirements for elderly residents
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery/formal Chef/Cook training
• National Police Check (or ability to obtain)
• First Aid & CPR Certificate (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical assessment including Drug and Alcohol Testing
• The wellbeing of all RetireAustralia team members is our priority and we regularly run initiatives such as safety training, wellness challenges, mental health awareness programs and a free annual flu vaccination program.
• We have a dedicated learning and development team, who have received industry recognition for their training and development programs which assist team members to achieve their personal and professional development goals while working at RetireAustralia.
• RetireAustralia offers a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program to all employees and their family members to assist with work-related and personal issues.

Who we are

RetireAustralia is a leading private owner, operator and developer of retirement villages with a focus on creating thriving communities where older Australians live the life they choose in their own homes.

Across our villages in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia we are revolutionising retirement living through our continuum of care model and range of accommodation options that integrate independent living with Support At Home services and on-site higher acuity care facilities. We are also building the future of retirement living, expanding several existing communities and developing new purpose-built communities in areas with high demand for quality senior living.

With customers at the centre, a wonderful culture and an ambitious growth strategy in a sector experiencing rapid expansion and diversification, RetireAustralia is an employer of choice for individuals who want to make their mark.