Group Services Cook - Italian Group Services (Casual)

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit benefits

Job summary

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious, home-style meals for older clients at the Clifton Respite Centre in Preston. You will contribute to the health and wellbeing of clients through quality food service, ensuring meals meet safety standards and dietary needs.

We value experience in commercial kitchens or aged care settings and welcome applicants who are committed to providing a positive dining experience for seniors.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals in a commercial kitchen or aged care/community setting.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and safe food handling practices.
• Understanding of dietary requirements, including texture-modified and special diets.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• A caring attitude and commitment to providing a positive dining experience for seniors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for older clients in a residential setting.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Manage portions and dietary requirements for texture-modified or special diets.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Dietary requirements

Time management

Caring attitude

Job description

• Make a real difference to people’s lives
• Inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team environment
• Full not-for-profit salary packaging

• Make a real difference to people’s lives
• Inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team environment
• Full not-for-profit salary packaging

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about preparing nutritious, home-style meals that bring comfort and enjoyment to older people. As a Cook, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our clients through quality food service. We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience in preparing meals in a commercial kitchen or aged care/community setting
• Knowledge of food safety standards and safe food handling practices
• An understanding of dietary requirements, including texture-modified and special diets
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• A caring attitude and commitment to providing a positive dining experience for seniors

If you take pride in your cooking and want to make a meaningful difference each day, we encourage you to apply.

Spectrum is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to a current employment Working with Children Check, National Police Check (and international police check if resided overseas for 12 months or longer in the past 10 years) and proof of the right to work in Australia.

About Spectrum

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd (Spectrum) is a not-for-profit organisation, delivering culturally appropriate and responsive services to people with migrant and refugee backgrounds predominantly living in the Northwest Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Our service areas include migration and settlement, family relationship and parenting, social and economic inclusion, aged care, disability, and family carers.

Working at Spectrum

At Spectrum, each member of our team is valued and supported. We offer generous conditions and hybrid working arrangements to support employees to balance their personal and work life.

Spectrum is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Everyone is welcome at Spectrum, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Find out more about us on our website www.spectrumvic.org.au

For further information or for a confidential discussion about this position please contact CJ at

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Location: Spectrum Clifton Respite Centre - 7 Clifton Grove, Preston

Closing Date: Please apply as soon as possible