Cook - Hospitality

Catholic Healthcare; Coolamon; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Additional leave for EA shift workers

Locations across NSW & QLD

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a caring Catering team member responsible for preparing meals for residents and leading a team of catering assistants. You will ensure meals meet dietary needs, manage kitchen resources within budget, and uphold strict hygiene standards in a not-for-profit aged care setting.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate of $37.80 plus superannuation, with benefits including paid parental leave and long service leave after five years.

Qualifications

• Kind heart with passion for high quality elderly care.
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people.
• Reliable team player.
• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) is required.
• Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate is required.
• Good understanding of food safety, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• HACCP knowledge preferred.
• Able to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Able to maintain professional relationships with residents and families.
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh and nutritious meals for residents in line with dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen resources including equipment and food supplies within approved budget.
• Maintain a hygienically clean kitchen fully compliant with Aged Care quality standards.

Skills

Hospitality Certificate

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Player

Communication Skills

HACCP Knowledge

NDIS Clearance

Police Check

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)

Basic Food Safety Practices Certificate

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Pay rate – $37.80 per hour + superannuation
• Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have more than 30 years of service in care and we now have over 6,000 employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the Catering team, you will be preparing meals for our residents and managing an established team of catering assistants. This role includes overseeing the effective meal service to our aged care residents, as well as providing best practice service in kitchen cleanliness, documentation and food preparation.

About the Role:

• Preparing fresh and nutritious meals for residents online with their dietary needs
• Managing all resources within the kitchen including equipment and food supplies within your approved budget
• Maintaining a hygienically clean kitchen that is fully compliant with the Aged Care quality standards

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• A reliable team player
• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Basic Food safety Practices Certificate
• Good understanding of food safety practices, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene
• Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) preferred
• To be able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision
• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• NDIS and Police check clearance or willing to obtain

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Fitness Passport gym benefit
• Paid parental leave
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move
• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.