Apprentice Chef - Bathurst Riverview Care Community

Opal HealthCare; Grimsby; On-site; AUD 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven organization as an apprentice in Commercial Cookery. This exciting opportunity allows you to learn under the guidance of an experienced Head Chef, preparing nourishing meals that enhance the well-being of residents. With flexible work hours and a supportive team environment, you will have access to dedicated mentoring and training programs, ensuring a solid foundation for your hospitality career. This established industry player values its employees and offers numerous benefits, including scholarships for further education and incentives for referrals. Kickstart your career in a rewarding field today!

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Mentoring programs

Sponsored study & training

Employee Referral Program

Public holiday options

Leave loading

Internal & external training

Qualifications

• Must be a motivated school leaver, ideally completing Year 10-12.
• Willingness to complete medical and clearance checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and presentation for residents.
• Ensure proper food storage and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Food presentation

Mise en place

FIFO food storage

Texture modification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Bathurst Riverview Care Community, 93 Stanley Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Req #1504

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Are you looking to kickstart your hospitality career in a purpose driven organisation with career opportunities?

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do. Our Bathurst Riverview Care Community is offering a Cert IV apprenticeship in Commercial Cookery for a motivated school leaver. Learn your trade under the guidance of our on-site Head Chef and prepare nourishing, flavourful food that strengthens the body, warms the heart, and inspires the soul for residents living in our Care Community.

As a member of the Opal team, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Work/life balance with flexible work hours – opportunity to work casual or permanent shifts
• Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy
• Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships
• Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave
• Public holidays: your choice of getting paid public holiday rates or receiving an extra day off with time in lieu
• Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work
• Internal & external training programs
• Sector leading training, systems & innovation

Role requirements and responsibilities:

• Leaving High School to work full time Year 10 -12 (16 years old+)
• Food preparation and mise en place
• Food presentation and plating
• FIFO food storage
• Texture modification in line with the IDDSI framework

Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.