Weekend Aged Care Cook: Resident-Centered Dining

UnitingCare Health; Gympie Regional; Sur place; AUD 36 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment fringe benefits

Parental leave

Diversity and inclusion leave

Career development

Résumé du poste

BlueCare Gympie Aged Care Facility is seeking a Weekend Cook to support a high-quality, resident-centred dining experience. You will prepare and present meals that meet dietary needs under the Home Services Lead, ensuring meals are safe, appetising and served at the right temperature.

Shifts run Saturdays and Sundays from 6am–2pm. The role includes following IDDSI guidelines, documenting checks and collaborating with the kitchen team for consistent, compassionate dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience).
• Food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices.
• Understanding of special diets, allergens and IDDSI requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow direction.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to resident-centred care and positive dining experiences.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Experience in aged care or healthcare food service (highly regarded).
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with corporate menus, recipes and dietary requirements.
• Ensure all meals meet IDDSI, allergen, cultural and texture-modified needs.
• Deliver meals that are well-presented, appetising 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.

Connaissances

Food safety

Dietary knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Resident-centred care

Documentation

Probity checks

Formation

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Description du poste

BlueCare Gympie Aged Care Facility is seeking a Weekend Cook to support a high-quality, resident-centred dining experience. You will prepare and present meals that meet dietary needs under the Home Services Lead, ensuring meals are safe, appetising and served at the right temperature.

Shifts run Saturdays and Sundays from 6am–2pm. The role includes following IDDSI guidelines, documenting checks and collaborating with the kitchen team for consistent, compassionate dining experiences.