Junior Chef or Senior Food Service/Cook, Aged Care

Cooinda Court Aged Care; Junee; Sur place; AUD 42 000 - 55 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cooinda Court Aged Care is seeking a Junior Chef or Senior Food Service/Cook to prepare and serve meals aligned with residents' nutritional care plans. This role ensures hygiene compliance and supports menu planning and nutrition reviews.

The position is casual with a pathway to permanent part-time, offering 34 hours weekly across two shifts, Monday to Friday with weekends/holidays negotiable. Prior training in food safety and nutrition is required.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Developed administrative skills and problem-solving abilities.
• May require formal qualifications at trade or Advanced Certificate or Associate Diploma level and/or relevant skills training or experience.
• Police Check and Visa – where applicable.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with Standard 6 Food and Nutrition in accordance with the Food Safety Manual.
• Prepare nutritional meals to residents as per menus in accordance with the resident's care plan and likes and dislikes.
• Ensure daily compliance with hygiene legislation.
• Supervise the work of others, including work allocation and guidance.
• Manage food supply ordering, stock control and stock rotation.
• Compile rotational menu planning and coordinate nutritionist menu review.
• Manage internal audits for kitchen and implement nutrition and dining recommendations from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
• Ensure operational documents are up to date, completed and filed.
• Complete Kitchen Audits and provide monthly Board report.
• Function autonomously, prioritising work within established policies, guidelines and procedures.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Formation

Food Authority cert

IDDSI education

First Aid

Safe Food Handling

Police Check

Description du poste

Junior Chef or Senior Food Service/Cook, Aged Care

Aged Care Employee - General - Level 7 – Most Senior Food Service Employee. Preparation, cooking and serving of meals in accordance with nutritional needs of residents and in conjunction with Food and Nutrition Standard.

Casual with the opportunity to progress to Permanent Part-time.

34 Hours per week. 2 Shifts AM 7am to 2.30pm and PM 2pm to 8.30pm

Monday to Friday work, Weekends & Public holiday negotiable.

Key responsibilities

Ensure compliance with Standard 6 Food and Nutrition in accordance with the Food Safety Manual

Prepare nutritional meals to residents as per menus in accordance with the resident's care plan and likes and dislikes

Ensure daily compliance with hygiene legislation

Supervise the work of others, including work allocation and guidance

Manage food supply ordering, stock control and stock rotation

Compile rotational menu planning and coordinate nutritionist menu review

Manage internal audits for kitchen and implement nutrition and dining recommendations from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Ensure operational documents are up to date, completed and filed

Complete Kitchen Audits and provide monthly Board report

Function autonomously, prioritising work within established policies, guidelines and procedures

About you

NSW Food Authority Supervisor Certificate

IDDSI Framework Education (Modified Texture Framework)

First Aid certification

Safe Food Handling training

Developed administrative skills and problem-solving abilities

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

May require formal qualifications at trade or Advanced Certificate or Associate Diploma level and/or relevant skills training or experience

May require comprehensive computer knowledge or be required to use a computer on a regular basis

Police Check

Visa – where applicable

About us

Cooinda Court Aged Care Limited, located at 24-28 Commins Street, Junee NSW 2663.