Cook / Pastry Cook

Anthem Care; Bowral; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthem Care in Bowral is seeking a motivated Cook to join our kitchen team at our aged care facility. You will prepare nutritious meals, bake cakes and desserts, and contribute to a varied menu for residents.

You should have proven experience in a commercial kitchen, a passion for cooking and baking, and knowledge of HACCP and dietary needs. A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is preferred, with Food Safety Supervisor certification desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in a commercial kitchen.
• A real passion for cooking and baking.
• Understanding of food safety concepts (HACCP) and dietary requirements.
• Pride in your work and an eye for presentation.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team.
• Reliable and organised with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious, high-quality meals for residents in a commercial kitchen.
• Bake and create cakes, slices, desserts, pastries and other treats, with scope to add ideas to the menu.
• Take pride in food quality, presentation and variety.
• Prepare meals that meet individual dietary, allergy and texture-modified requirements.
• Follow food safety standards and maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to deliver a smooth meal service.

Skills

Proven experience as a cook

Passion for cooking and baking

Food safety (HACCP) & dietary needs

Pride in work & presentation

Positive attitude & teamwork

Reliable & organised, good communic.

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor certificate (desirable)

Job description

Bring your passion for pastry to a kitchen where good food really matters

Anthem Care is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Cook to join our kitchen team at our aged care facility in Bowral.

If you love cooking and have a genuine flair for pastry and baking, this is a role where your creativity will be truly appreciated. Our residents look forward to mealtimes, and a freshly baked cake, a perfect slice or a beautifully made dessert can brighten their whole day.

About the role

• Prepare and cook nutritious, high-quality meals for residents in a commercial kitchen
• Bake and create cakes, slices, desserts, pastries and other treats, with the chance to add your own ideas and variety to the menu
• Take pride in food quality, presentation and variety
• Prepare meals that meet individual dietary, allergy and texture-modified requirements
• Follow food safety standards and maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen
• Work closely with the kitchen team to deliver a smooth meal service

About you

• Proven experience as a cook in a commercial kitchen
• A real passion for cooking and baking
• Understanding of food safety (HACCP) and dietary requirements
• Pride in your work and an eye for presentation
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team
• Reliable and organised, with good communication skills

Experience in aged care, hospital or catering kitchens, and knowledge of modified diets, is highly regarded but not essential.

Qualifications: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience) preferred. A current Food Safety Supervisor certificate is desirable.

Anthem Care is committed to providing a safe environment for our residents. Successful applicants will be required to complete a National Police Check and other pre-employment screening, and to meet the vaccination requirements for aged care workers. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.