Cook

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Yarrawonga; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a dedicated Cook to join the hospitality team at our Residential Aged Care Home in Yarrawonga, VIC. You will prepare nutritious meals that meet residents' dietary needs and preferences, while maintaining high kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

The role requires a Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery and prior aged care kitchen experience. You will work in a supportive team, with opportunities to contribute to menu planning and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Required qualification as a Cook (Certificate 3/4 in Commercial Cookery).
• Experience in an aged care kitchen is preferred.
• Strong commitment to resident-centred care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents in accordance with dietary needs and menus.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen following food safety standards.
• Assist with stock ordering, rotation, and waste management.
• Collaborate with clinical and care teams to ensure meal quality.

Skills

Cook

Aged Care experience

Teamwork

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time | 7:30am to 3:30am (Monday - Wednesday)

Location: Mercy Place Yarrawonga Woods Point, 75 - 85 Orr Street, Yarrawonga VIC 3730

Contact: Faye Audino| [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, passionate Cook to join the hospitality team at our Residential Aged Care Home in Woodspoint, Yarrawonga, VIC. In this role, you will play a vital role in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that meets the dietary needs of our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with aged care dietary requirements, menu plans, and resident preferences.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and organized kitchen environment in line with food safety standards.
• Ensure special diets (texture-modified, diabetic, allergen-free) are accurately prepared and served.
• Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities.
• Collaborate with dietitians and facility staff to ensure meal quality and compliance with care plans.
• Supervise and mentor kitchen assistants or food service staff when required.
• Participate in stock ordering, rotation, menu planning and waste management.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have

• Relevant qualification as a Cook (Minimum requirement, Certificate 3 or 4 in Commercial Cookery).
• Prior experience working as a Cook at Aged Care settings.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective resident care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining

• Police Check or NDIS

If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services.

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.