Weekend Lead Chef – Meaningful Aged Care Cooking

Baptist Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550 peryear

Job summary

BaptistCare Westhaven Community is seeking a Chef who will deliver high-quality meals for residents, ensuring wellbeing and daily enjoyment. You will lead kitchen operations, run weekend service, and collaborate with a supportive team in a calm, structured environment.

Ideal candidates bring aged care kitchen experience, leadership ability, and relevant certificates, with commitment to food safety and menu planning. This role offers meaningful work and a chance to make a genuine difference daily.

Qualifications

• Availability to work weekends (essential).
• Previous aged care kitchen experience (essential).
• Previous in-charge / leadership experience in a kitchen environment (essential).
• Mandatory Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007).
• Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate.
• Commercial Cookery Certificate III / IV.
• Experience with menu planning, ordering and special diet preparation.
• Experience in catering within residential aged care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present nutritious, well-balanced meals aligned with set menus.
• Support the delivery of specialised and therapeutic diets.
• Assist with meal service across dining areas.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Support stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation.
• Contribute to special events and community activities.
• Work with Head Chef and wider team.
• Run the kitchen on weekends in an in-charge capacity.

Skills

Weekend availability

Aged care kitchen experience

Leadership / in-charge experience

Menu planning

Food safety knowledge

Cooking fundamentals

Team collaboration

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007)

Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate

Commercial Cookery Certificate III/IV

Job description

BaptistCare Westhaven Community is seeking a Chef who will deliver high-quality meals for residents, ensuring wellbeing and daily enjoyment. You will lead kitchen operations, run weekend service, and collaborate with a supportive team in a calm, structured environment.

Ideal candidates bring aged care kitchen experience, leadership ability, and relevant certificates, with commitment to food safety and menu planning. This role offers meaningful work and a chance to make a genuine difference daily.