Chef

Bendigo Health Care Group; Bendigo; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Professional development

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Bendigo Health Care Group is seeking a Chef for our Aged Care Residential Services. The role involves preparing, cooking and baking meals for residents, planning seasonal menus, and guiding kitchen staff to ensure safe, high-quality meals.

A 2026 Flu vaccination and compliance with aged care standards are required. The position is fixed-term, part-time with 64 hours per fortnight, paying $37.44 per hour, and until March 2027.

Qualifications

• 2026 Flu Vaccination required.
• Sound understanding of aged care legislation and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Ability to plan and deliver well-balanced seasonal menus that meet residents’ nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and bake all meals for residents.
• Plan and deliver a well-balanced seasonal menu aligned with nutritional needs and dietary requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, cleaning protocols and accurate record-keeping.

Job description

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• Access to 5 weeks annual leave and Salary Packaging benefits
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Ongoing professional development, training and learning opportunities.

The Position

Job Reference:4535

Position Title: Chef
Classification: RG7
Salary per hour (exc. super): $37.44
Hours per fortnight: 64
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (until March 2027)

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

The Chef at Aged Care Residential Services is responsible for the preparation, cooking, and baking of all meals provided to residents. This includes planning and delivering a well-balanced seasonal menu that aligns with residents’ nutritional needs, dietary requirements, and texture modifications.

The role requires strict adherence to food safety standards, cleaning protocols, and accurate record-keeping related to food preparation, safety monitoring, and kitchen operations. The Chef provides guidance and support to assistant cooks and food services staff to ensure the safe and consistent delivery of all meals.

A sound understanding of aged care legislation and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards is essential.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Need more information? Please contact Ellen Lea, Food Services Manager on 03 5454 6084 or 0447 507 575 for a confidential discussion.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and Pathology.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Act with Respect X | We are proud to be a Respect X Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.