Chef - Aged Care

Australian Regional & Remote Community Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit aged care service provider is seeking a Chef to manage menu development and food compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Hospitality Management or equivalent experience, particularly in health or aged care settings. Key benefits include annual pay increases, salary packaging options, and unlimited training opportunities. This role is located in South Africa, Gauteng.

Benefits

Annual pay increases

CBB Salary Packaging options

Unlimited training library

Wellness & Employee Support Services

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a chef in a commercial environment.
• Ability to work with multiple dietary requirements.
• Experience in training and development in food preparations.

Skills

Menu development

Health and safety compliance

Empathy with aged persons

Education

Diploma in Hospitality Management or Commercial Cookery

Job description

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:

• A minimum Diploma in relevant Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery or a similar discipline OR Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a commercial chef environment, with preference within a Health or Aged care facility.
• Demonstrated prior experience in the development of menus’ and working with multiple dietary requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation in response to food preparation, food handling and storage.
• Demonstrated ability in achieving personal goals and identifying areas for new training, development and requesting further training for any development in competency skill checks.
• Demonstrated ability to respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised.
• Demonstrated ability to empathize with Aged People, their families, and Personal Carers.

Benefits and perks

As an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:

• Annual pay increases when working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
• CBB Salary Packaging options.
• Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.
• Wellness & Employee Support Services
• Relocation support if required.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

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