Cook - Mt Warrigal - PT Contract

Warrigal Care; Mount Warrigal; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Fitness Passport access

LifeWorks support

Job summary

Warrigal Care in Mount Warrigal, NSW, is seeking a Cook on a part-time 6-month contract (32 hours/week). You will prepare a variety of home-cooked meals and support kitchen staff in a caring community setting.

The role offers Not-for-Profit salary packaging, Fitness Passport access, LifeWorks support, and an hourly rate of $30.88+ Super+NFP packaging.

Qualifications

• Budget control and cost awareness in a kitchen.
• Ability to order stock within budget guidelines.
• Knowledge of NSW Food Authority requirements.
• Experience in the Aged Care industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver home-cooked meals, including desserts, soups and sandwiches.
• Manage kitchen budgeting, ordering and storage of food items.
• Support direction of kitchen staff and ensure food service compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Stock ordering

Food safety compliance

Aged care experience

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

The opportunity

Join our team as a 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

• Available to work Part-time - 6-month contract of 32hrs per week – required roster:
  • Week 1 – 0600-1430 – on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Week 2 – 0600-1430 – on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• 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 successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.