Cook - Prunus Lodge

UPA External; Molong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Retention bonus up to $500

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Job summary

UPA invites applications for a Cook at Prunus Lodge in its Central West Region. The successful candidate will perform cooking and kitchen duties, providing a high standard of meals and food service for residents.

Availability on weekends is required, with a focus on HACCP-compliant practices and teamwork in a busy aged care kitchen. Experience in planning, preparation, and cooking fresh meals, plus excellent communication and a collaborative approach, will help you thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, preparation and cooking fresh meals.
• Experience in table service and clearing duties.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchen and bulk food preparation (desirable).
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards and HACCP.
• Experience in Aged Care desirable.
• Current First Aid Certificate desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player with availability for various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of cooking and food service within the facility.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen and assist with bulk food preparation as required.

Skills

Cooking & food service

Team player

Communication skills

Availability on weekends

Job description

COOK

The Organisation

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include:

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services
• Retirement Villages

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Cook to join our team at Prunus Lodge in our Central West Region. A great opportunity exists, with availability required on weekends, for someone to perform cooking and kitchen duties.

We are seeking people to provide a high standard of quality care to facility residents, by providing and maintaining a high standard of cooking and food service within the facility.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experienced in planning, preparation and cooking fresh meals
• Experience in table service and clearing duties
• Experience in working in a fast-paced kitchen and or bulk food preparation – desirable
• Knowledge and experience in working to the compliance of the Food Safety Standards to HACCP level
• Experience in Aged Care desirable
• Current First Aid Certificate desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player who is highly motivatedAvailability to work various shifts across various days

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
• Access to a Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
• Workplace education and support provided
• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at [e-mail].

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.

Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time