Weekend Chef: Create Fresh, High-Quality Aged-Care Meals

Cater Care; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend roster on Saturday & Sunday

Uniform provided

Staff benefits & retail discounts

Training & ongoing support

Access to EAP services

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a passionate Weekend Chef for an aged care facility in Wembley, WA. You will prepare fresh meals, support busy kitchen operations and ensure high standards of hygiene and quality for residents and staff.

Ideal candidates hold a trade qualification in commercial cookery, with experience in a busy kitchen and a focus on safe, dietary-compliant meal production. The role offers a weekend roster and staff benefits in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in commercial cookery or equivalent required.
• Experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Aged care or volume catering experience desirable.
• Knowledge of food safety and dietary requirements essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals for residents and staff.
• Support daily kitchen operations and bulk meal prep.
• Assemble salads, sandwiches and cold dishes with consistency.
• Prepare texture-modified foods as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised kitchen.
• Follow strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Food safety & hygiene

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Education

Trade Qualification in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Cater Care is seeking a passionate Weekend Chef for an aged care facility in Wembley, WA. You will prepare fresh meals, support busy kitchen operations and ensure high standards of hygiene and quality for residents and staff.

Ideal candidates hold a trade qualification in commercial cookery, with experience in a busy kitchen and a focus on safe, dietary-compliant meal production. The role offers a weekend roster and staff benefits in a supportive team environment.