Weekend Chef South Bunbury Community Aged Care

For Purpose Aged Care Australia; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free living package

Staff discounts

Novated leasing

HESTA benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Bunbury Community Aged Care invites a Weekend Chef to join our commissioning team for a brand-new 180-bed home opening Nov 2026. You’ll deliver high-quality dining and lead the kitchen during commissioning.

As a qualified chef with strong leadership, you’ll develop menus within budgets, ensure food safety and dietary needs, and collaborate with nurses, carers and families to provide restaurant-quality meals for older adults.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualification (HLTSS00061) within the last five years.
• Current Police Check (within 12 months).
• Experience leading and managing a catering team.
• Ability to manage budgets and costings.
• Knowledge of textures and modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a food services team.
• Develop menu plans within set budgets.
• Ensure food safety and compliance standards.
• Support residents with varied dietary needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team during commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Budget management

Food safety

Team management

Education

Chef trade qualification

HLTSS00061 Food Safety Supervisor

Job description

South Bunbury Community Aged Care is excited to welcome a Weekend Chef to join our team as we open the doors to our brandnew, 180bed aged care home, opening November 2026.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of the initial commissioning team, helping shape the dining experience and kitchen operations from day one within a stateoftheart commercial kitchen.

The role is offered on a permanent parttime basis, with a planned start date in early to midto-end November 2026.

We Are a Friendly, Focused And Driven Team, Seeking People With The Right Attitudes And Values To Deliver The Best CARE To Our Residents

• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Respect
• Empathy

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Fun team dress-up days and team lunches
• The excitement of contributing to the commissioning of a brand-new home
• A modern, beautifully designed, purpose-built kitchen environment

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, passionate and motivated Chef to deliver high-quality culinary experiences and lead our kitchen team at South Bunbury Community Aged Care.

You will be instrumental in helping establish workflows, standards and food service excellence as part of the commissioning phase.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team—including Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Carers, General Practitioners, Allied Health professionals, residents and families to deliver restaurantquality dining experiences tailored to the needs of older adults.

About You

You are a qualified Chef with experience spanning fine dining through to dynamic aged care environments, bringing creativity, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

You Will Be Valued For Your Ability To

• Lead and mentor a food services team
• Develop innovative menu plans
• Manage budgets and costings effectively
• Build strong relationships with industry suppliers
• Develop and implement high-quality food safety and compliance processes
• Support residents with varied dietary needs, including textured and modified diets
• Bring a positive, solutionsfocused attitude to a commissioning environment

To Be Considered, You Will Bring

• Current trade qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor qualification (HLTSS00061), issued within the last five years (Essential)
• A current Police Check (within 12 months) (Essential)
• Strong knowledge of catering principles and food service operations
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a catering team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to OH&S and continuous improvement
• Experience developing menus within set budgets
• Ability to manage clinically required diets
• A positive cando attitude

Benefits & Work Culture

• Take home more: Package $18,550 tax-free for living expenses, dining & parking!
• Staff discounts at JB HiFi, Endota Spa and more
• CommBank Workplace Banking
• Modern technology and systems
• Staff room facilities and onsite parking
• Superannuation salarysacrifice options
• Novated leasing through Enlist
• HESTA member benefits
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our culture is built on compassion, teamwork, and strong leadership.

We know that when our staff thrive, our residents benefit.