Cook - Calwell

Warrigal Care; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit packaging

Gym access

LifeWorks support

Job summary

Warrigal Care in Calwell is seeking a Fulltime Cook to join our team and deliver a variety of home-cooked meals, including desserts, soups and sandwiches, to our diverse community in the aged care setting.

You will manage budget control, place orders, store food items and support the kitchen staff to ensure high standards of service and compliance with food safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Food Safety Certificate is required.
• Experience in fresh bulk cooking is required.
• Ability to order stock within budget guidelines.
• Understanding of NSW Food Authority requirements.
• Experience in the aged care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver a variety of home-cooked meals, including desserts, soups and sandwiches.
• Manage budget control and ordering of food items.
• Support the direction of kitchen staff and ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Budgeting

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

The opportunity

Join our team as a Fulltime Cook at Calwell. In this role, you will have a passion for delivering variety of home cooked meals, including desserts, cakes, soups and sandwiches to our diverse community. You will deliver within all aspects of the catering service at our home including budget control, ordering and storing of food items and supporting the direction of kitchen staff.

The benefits

• Maximise your take home pay with Not-for-Profit salary packaging - Benefit - Increase your wage
• Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport
• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social, and financial support via the LifeWorks app
• Hourly rate: $30.88 + Super + NFP packaging

The requirements

• You’ll hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or relevant skills
• You’ll hold a Food Safety Certificate
• You’ll have demonstrated experience in the preparation of fresh bulk cooking
• You’ll have demonstrated ability to order stock within budget guidelines
• You’ll have strong understanding of food service compliance and the requirements within the NSW Food Authority
• You’ll have demonstrated experience in the Aged Care Industry

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt, and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who hold current and unrestricted work rights in Australia. Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process.

We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.