Cook

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a friendly Cook (Casual) to deliver high-quality meals for residents and cafe customers. You will prepare meals safely, follow approved menus, and ensure excellent service in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will bring commercial kitchen experience, strong food safety knowledge, and solid time management. The role supports café and function service with a positive team attitude and a commitment to resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused cook with a passion for high-quality meals and resident experience.
• Strong time management and attention to detail in fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes, procedures, and safety standards (HACCP/WHS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present quality meals according to menus and recipes.
• Maintain food safety, HACCP and WHS standards.
• Manage stock rotation and assist with ordering.
• Support cafe and function service delivery.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and guests.

Skills

Customer-focused

Time management

Attention to detail

Team attitude

Flexibility

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate

Tools

Food safety knowledge

Job description

• Join a friendly and supportive team in a busy café environment.
• Bring creativity, consistency, and care to every meal you prepare.
• Enjoy great employee benefits, career growth, and salary packaging opportunities.

Transform lives, every single day

Do you want a career that means more? Are you a culinary expert with a passion for serving others? Do you take pride in preparing quality meals, enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, and value excellent customer service?

Join Anglicare as a Cook and help us nourish our residents, body, and soul, through delicious, healthy meals served with care !

At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, thesupport,and the strategy to make it happen.

We'rea well-respected not-for-profitthat’sbeen servingsociety’smost vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support. And now,we’reextending our reach and impact even further.

Your opportunity

As a Cook (Casual), you will 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 integrity and resilience, you will:

• Prepare and present quality meals in accordance with approved menus and recipes.
• Maintain food safety, HACCP, and WHS standards.
• Manage stock rotation, stock control, and assist with ordering.
• Support café and function service delivery as directed.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and guests.
• Follow operational procedures, policies, and instructions from management.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Whatyou’llbring

You will be a customer-focused Cook with commercial kitchen experience, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent time management skills. You will bring a positive team attitude, attention to detail, and a passion for preparing high-quality meals and delivering great resident experiences.

What’srequired:

• Previousexperience 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

What’spreferred:

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

WhyAnglicare?

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

AtAnglicare,you’llget the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisationthat’sready for the future.You’llbelong to a community of kind,humbleand respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience andexpertise, 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: October 31, 2026