Resident-Centred Cook | Part-Time Aged Care Kitchen

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd.; Yeppoon; Remote; AUD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (Not-for-Profit)

Penalties & allowances

Job summary

BlueCare Yeppoon Capricorn Aged Care seeks a Part-time Cook to prepare and present meals that meet dietary needs and resident preferences. You’ll work under the Home Services Lead and alongside the Chef to ensure meals are enjoyable, safely served and on-brand with menus.

Join a team supporting resident dignity and wellbeing, with opportunities to grow, and participate in a role that values quality dining experiences in an aged care setting.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience.
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices.
• Understanding of IDDSI, allergens and dietary requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow directions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer and documentation skills. Experience in aged care is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with menus, recipes and dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs.
• Deliver meals that are well-presented and served at the correct temperature.
• Support food preparation, portioning, plating and kitchen operations.
• Follow safe food handling, hygiene and infection control standards.
• Complete documentation including temperature checks, cleaning logs and production records.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Documentation skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)

Job description

BlueCare Yeppoon Capricorn Aged Care seeks a Part-time Cook to prepare and present meals that meet dietary needs and resident preferences. You’ll work under the Home Services Lead and alongside the Chef to ensure meals are enjoyable, safely served and on-brand with menus.

Join a team supporting resident dignity and wellbeing, with opportunities to grow, and participate in a role that values quality dining experiences in an aged care setting.