Demi Chef - Aged Care Kitchen & Career Growth

Opal Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

Scholarships up to $15,000

Career development

Supportive team

Leadership pathways

Job summary

Opal HealthCare's Lidcombe Place Care Community in Lidcombe, NSW, is seeking a Demi Chef to support the Head Chef and catering team in day-to-day kitchen operations, meal preparation and service for a 60-bed facility. The role emphasizes dietary needs, texture-modified meals and strict food safety standards.

This permanent part-time position offers a weekend roster (Sat/Sun) from 9am to 5pm with a base rate of $31.36-$33.05 per hour, plus penalties for weekends/public holidays and 12%

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen; aged care or healthcare catering is highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe handling.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to follow menus, recipes and dietary requirements with care.
• Willingness to obtain or maintain required checks, including National Police Check and pre-employment clearances.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present nutritious meals for residents in line with menus and dietary needs.
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations, including preparation, service and cleaning tasks.
• Assist with texture-modified meals and allergy requirements as directed.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience that promotes resident wellbeing.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Opal HealthCare's Lidcombe Place Care Community in Lidcombe, NSW, is seeking a Demi Chef to support the Head Chef and catering team in day-to-day kitchen operations, meal preparation and service for a 60-bed facility. The role emphasizes dietary needs, texture-modified meals and strict food safety standards.

This permanent part-time position offers a weekend roster (Sat/Sun) from 9am to 5pm with a base rate of $31.36-$33.05 per hour, plus penalties for weekends/public holidays and 12%