Lead Aged-Care Cook | Flexible Shifts, Weekly Pay

Contract Care; Richmond; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 141,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Free training

Job summary

Contract Care is seeking experienced Cooks and Chefs to join our casual aged care agency workforce across the Tweed Heads region. You will run busy kitchens, follow menus and prepare safe, well-presented meals, including texture-modified options for residents.

We offer flexible shifts, weekly pay and the chance to work across multiple facilities. Casual hours can fit around other commitments, with onboarding to get you started quickly and ongoing support from our specialist consultants.

Qualifications

• Experience running a kitchen to menus and dietary requirements.
• Texture-modified diets (IDDSI) experience preferred.
• Current National Police Check and COVID vaccination as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals to facility menus and dietary requirements.
• Lead breakfast, lunch and/or dinner service on shift.
• Maintain HACCP food safety standards across prep, cook, plating and storage.
• Work with facility staff to deliver consistent meal experiences.
• Manage stock rotation and temperature logs and report shortages.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Texture-modified diets

Independently work

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Cert IV in Cookery

Job description

Contract Care is seeking experienced Cooks and Chefs to join our casual aged care agency workforce across the Tweed Heads region. You will run busy kitchens, follow menus and prepare safe, well-presented meals, including texture-modified options for residents.

We offer flexible shifts, weekly pay and the chance to work across multiple facilities. Casual hours can fit around other commitments, with onboarding to get you started quickly and ongoing support from our specialist consultants.