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• Are you an experienced Cook that's looking for a new challenge??
• Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers
  • Are you an experienced Cook that's looking for a new challenge??
  • Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers
  • Permanent position available
    
    
  At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.
  
  Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
  
  We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.
  
  About The Role And Where You Will Be Working
  
  Our residential Care team at Germanus Kent House are currently looking for a experienced Cook to work on a part time basis. Please note this role is only to cover weekends.
  
  We want our residents to feel at home, and we fully cater for all different types of dietary needs. So you'll be serving meals that could be texture-modified or plated in a particular way.
  
  Our residents get to enjoy freshly prepared meals, regular outings, music therapy and family-like care.
  
  About You
  
  You may already be working in a similar role in aged care or perhaps you've worked in restaurants / commercial kitchens and are ready to try something different.
  
  To Be Considered For This Role, You'll Need
  • Prior experience in commercial cooking services
  • Adherence to dietary requirements (allergies, texture modified, purees, etc.)
  • Maintaining legislated food hygiene and general safety practices
  • An understanding of specific dietary requirements
  • Knowledge of safe handling & storage of chemicals
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery from an accredited training body
    
    
  Working With Us
  
  At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
  • Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
  • Free employee assistance program
  • A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
  • Carers / personal leave
  • Service Awards for long standing employees
  • Flexible working environment
    
    
  How To Apply
  
  To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.
  
  Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we'll be asking for:
  • National Police Clearance - current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
  • Immunisation record (Flu)
  • A completed pre-employment health questionnaire
    
    
  Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.
  
  For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au
  
  About Us
  
  Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
  
  Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.
  
  Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
  
  Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.
  
  Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
  Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
  Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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