Cook

Anglican Community Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Ongoing professional development and领导

Exclusive discounts to over 400 Retail

Employee Assistance Program andFitness

Job summary

Anglicare in Jannali, NSW, seeks a Residential Care Cook to lead kitchen operations and deliver nutritious meals for residents, working with the Hospitality team to uphold food safety and a welcoming dining experience aligned with our values.

This permanent part-time role requires WHQ, at least 2 years in food service, and strong communication. You’ll supervise staff, ensure HACCP and WHS compliance, and contribute to a respectful, inclusive culture that mirrors Anglicare's Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Workplace Health and Hygiene qualifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of food industry experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct, monitor, train and coordinate staff to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Maintain health, safety, hygiene standards including HACCP and WHS.
• Ensure quality ingredients handling, cooking and storage procedures.
• Collaborate with the Hospitality team to deliver nutritious meals within budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Workplace Health and Hygiene Qualifications

Job description

2d ago , from Anglican Community Services

Bring your passion for food and care to life in a role that truly matters- Join Us at the Mildred Symons House, Jannali

As a Residential Care Cook at Anglicare, you'll lead and support kitchen operations to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for our residents. Working closely with the Hospitality team, you'll ensure food safety, support a positive team culture, and help create a welcoming, respectful dining experience in line with our Christian values.

This is a permanent parttime role based out of Mildred Symons House, Jannali.You should be available for a shift that's on a Monday, Thursday & Friday and from 0800-1600.

Your opportunity

Reporting to the Servery Supervisor, you will ensure that nourishing and healthy meals are planned and prepared for clients to a high standard and within budget, adhering to all aspects of health and safety.

As Residential Care Cook, your duties will include:

• Ensures that production and distribution deadlines are met by directing, monitoring, training and coordinating the activities of subordinate staff to carry out all duties in a timely, economical and acceptable manner and in the efficient operation of your designated section.
• Ensures safe work practices are carried out within the safety, health, hygiene and cleanliness standards set by Anglicare and the relevant health authorities by maintaining Anglicare standards and operating procedures, including HACCP and WHS policies.
• Contributes to a hygienic work environment by cleaning and sanitising equipment, floors and work areas, removing waste from work areas and surrounds into bins, compacting and strapping cardboard, keeping the waste disposal area and bins in an orderly, hygienic and clean manner and utilising and maintaining a clean chemical storage area.
• Contributes to the maintenance of optimum food quality by checking ingredients, monitoring preparation, handling, cooking and storage procedures, and making suggestions aimed at improving food quality, work practices, procedures, and cleanliness standards.
• Contributes to the effectiveness of the whole team by leading and working in a cooperative way, participating in staff rotation into other sections, providing on-the-job training for section staff, reporting in a timely manner any safety, production and personnel issues to the Head Chef.
• Contributes to the development of the safety culture by keeping their workplace safe, clean and tidy, complying with site safety rules, reporting hazards, incidents, near misses and injuries to their supervisor, participating in workplace consultation activities and actively participating in any other safety activities as prescribed in the WHSIMS.
• Contributes to an understanding and respectful work environment and work practices, by valuing all people and giving rightful consideration of people's cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's first people.
• Ensures Anglicare's Christian values and desired culture are maintained by working in accordance with Anglicare's values and ensuring these among staff under the control of the position. Also promote and communicate Anglicare's values to staff.
• Ensures professional, aligned and capable leadership to the team in line with the organisation's Christian vision, mission, values and strategy, be a role model of the values, select capable and aligned staff, communicate and model the vision, strategy and organisational requirements to staff for a comprehensive understanding by staff.
• Ensures supervision and engagement with staff to build effective team relations, set expectations, praise and recognise good work constantly, develop staff in their roles and careers and build on their strengths, provide regular feedback on performance, and take timely corrective action to address unacceptable performance or conduct.

What you'll bring

• Workplace Health and Hygiene Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years food industry experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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
• Increase your take-home pay 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.

Please note that successful completion of background checks and NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance may be required as part of the employment process for this role.