Cook

MannaCare; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aged care is seeking a passionate Cook to join their dedicated team. This exciting opportunity involves providing high-quality meals to residents, menu planning, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You'll lead a small team in a supportive and collaborative environment, with ongoing training and professional development opportunities. If you have a flair for food and a commitment to excellence, this role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of older adults.

Benefits

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive work environment

Flexible online training options

Qualifications

• Experience in menu planning and food preparation in Aged Care.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nutritionally balanced food to residents.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure compliance with food safety.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Menu Planning

Food Preparation

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV in Patisserie

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are a highly regarded not-for-profit, values-based organisation, offering residential, community and in-home aged care for over 30 years, to older people living in and around the city of Manningham.

Job Description

• Exciting career opportunity
• Great working environment
• Competitive salary including generous NFP salary packaging

We have a great opportunity for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our highly regarded not-for-profit 90-bed Residential facility. The role includes providing high quality nutritionally balanced food to residents, menu planning, food preparation, ensuring compliance with OHS and food safety, day-to-day supervision of kitchen staff.

About you

• Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery
• Certificate IV in Patisserie (Desirable)
• Experience in Baking & Pastry (Desirable)
• Strong understanding of food safety standards in Aged Care
• Experience in menu planning, food preparation, and kitchen services in Aged Care
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, implement, evaluate and revise food service delivery
• A practical understanding of catering and nutrition needs of older adults in residential care
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
• The ability to lead by example and manage a small team
• Understanding of and ability to support compliance with OH&S and Residential Aged Care Standards
• Familiarity with basic computer programs - Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Catering experience in a health service
• COVID Vaccination or valid medical exemption
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Ongoing training and professional development, with the flexibility of online training
• A competitive rate of pay
• Not-for-profit salary packaging

If you have flair and a passion for food, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity - please APPLY NOW!