Cook - Mt Warrigal

Warrigal; Mount Warrigal; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

LifeWorks app

Job summary

Warrigal is seeking a Permanent Part-time Cook to join our team. You will prepare a varied menu of home-cooked meals for our residents, manage budgeted stock, and help supervise kitchen staff in a supportive aged care setting.

You will possess a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Certificate, with bulk cooking experience and NSW Food Authority knowledge. Hours are 24 per week, 0600-1430 on Mon/Sat/Sun. Applications welcome at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Permanent Part-time role, 24 hours per week.
• Available 0600-1430 on Mon, Sat, Sun.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or relevant skills.
• Food Safety Certificate.
• Experience in fresh bulk cooking.
• Experience ordering stock within budget guidelines.
• Strong understanding of NSW Food Authority requirements.
• Experience in the Aged Care Industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a variety of home cooked meals, including desserts, cakes, soups and sandwiches.
• Assist with budget control, ordering and storage of food items.
• Support the direction of kitchen staff.

Skills

Bulk cooking experience

Food safety certification

Budget-conscious stock ordering

Food service compliance NSW

Aged Care experience

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

The opportunity

Join our team as a Permanent Part time Cook at MT Warrigal. 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

• Permanent Part-time position, working 24hrs per week. Must be available to work 0600-1430 on Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
• You’ll hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or relevant skills
• 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 there is a change we can make, so your strengths can shine throughout our recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail]

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

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