Cook

Yeppoon Meals Meals on Wheels; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Yeppoon Meals on Wheels in Yeppoon, QLD, is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Cook to plan and deliver nutritious meals for the community. Start at 6AM for about 5 hours, Monday to Friday. The role includes coordinating daily meal prep, managing dietary requirements, and supervising kitchen staff and volunteers.

The ideal candidate has qualification/experience in a commercial kitchen, preferably with aged care and texture-modified meals, and knowledge of Food Handling Safety and WHS requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualification/experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience catering for aged care and texture-modified meals.
• Ability to plan and prepare hot, chilled and frozen meals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily preparation of hot/chilled/frozen meals, including texture-modified options as advised by MOW Administration.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff and volunteers, including Food Handling Safety and WHS.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and manage stock levels.
• Liaise with MOW Administration and local Council for updates to the Food Safety Program.
• Comply with the Food Safety Program.
• Plan menus in accordance with MOW Aged Care Regulations.
• Order stock as required.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Texture-modified meals

Food handling safety

Education

Commercial kitchen qualification

Job description

Yeppoon Meals Meals on Wheels – Yeppoon QLD

An opportunity currently exists at Yeppoon Meals on Wheels for a Permanent Part-Time Cook, who will focus on the planning and delivery of nutritious meals within the community. 6AM starts for approx 5hrs - Monday to Friday only.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate the daily preparation of hot/chilled/frozen meals, including any special dietary requirements such as texture modified foods, as advised by MOW Administration

Training & supervision of all kitchen staff & volunteers including Food Handling Safety and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)

Maintain relationships with suppliers & manage stock levels

Liaise with MOW Administration and the relevant local Council department, for any updates and/or improvements to the Food Safety Program

Compliance to the Food Safety Program

Menu planning in accordance with the MOW Aged Care Regulations

Ordering of stock as required

About you

A qualification and/or experience in a commercial kitchen, preferably catering for Aged Care & Texture modified meals