Cook | Barrabool Belmont, Victoria

Bupa; Geelong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Internal transfers

Job summary

Bupa Aged Care in Geelong region seeks a dedicated Cook to provide well-presented and nutritious meals in a warm, home-like environment for residents. You will bring a passion for food and a person-first approach to enhance daily life, while working as part of a supportive kitchen team.

Key duties include planning meals, meeting dietary and cultural needs, ensuring food safety and infection control, and contributing to stock management and quality assessments to sustain a high standard of care.

Qualifications

• Experience in meal preparation in a similar environment.
• Certificate in Commercial Cookery preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare well balanced and nutritious meals for residents.
• Liaise with residents, families and the care team to meet dietary and cultural needs.
• Support efficient functioning of kitchen and catering services.
• Comply with infection control and food safety procedures.
• Perform stock taking and food quality assessments.

Skills

Meal preparation experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent problem solving

Education

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Our Barrabool care home is a charming home set in a quiet location on the banks of the Barwon River in southern Victoria, 14kms from Geelong. It consists of 60 beds, with specialised dementia and respite care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents. Discover more about our beautiful care home by clicking here

Benefits of Bupa

• Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture
• Continual learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working shifts and arrangements
• Internal transfers across our care homes

About the Role

As a Cook at one of our care homes you will provide well-presented and nutritious meals in a home like environment. Your passion for food along with your person-first approach will make a real difference to the life of our residents.

Duties

• Plan and prepare well balanced and nutritious meals for our residents
• Liaise with residents, families, and the care team to ensure residents’ dietary, individual and cultural needs are met
• Support the efficient functioning of kitchen and catering services
• Comply with all infection control and food safety procedures
• Perform administrative duties related to the kitchen operation such as stock taking, and food quality assessment

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in the preparation and delivery of meals within a similar environment
• Certificate in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is preferred but not essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to solve problems independently

Culture

We all share the same purpose at Bupa Aged Care. Helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We take pride in delivering high-quality care with a personal touch. Bupa champions a unique agile culture, one that adapts to your needs as a member of our team. Our focus is not limited to our residents but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you with tools you need to achieve a fulfilling career.

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.