Chef - Aged Care/Retirement

3 weeks ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time

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About The Opportunity

This part-time position offers a consistent four-day roster across two locations: Warrigal Albion Park Rail and Warrigal Mt Terry. You'll be responsible for preparing and presenting meals in aged care kitchens that value teamwork, food quality, and resident care. With no night shifts and reliable hours, this role is ideal for a chef seeking structure and purpose in a community setting.

About The Opportunity

This part-time position offers a consistent four-day roster across two locations: Warrigal Albion Park Rail and Warrigal Mt Terry. You'll be responsible for preparing and presenting meals in aged care kitchens that value teamwork, food quality, and resident care. With no night shifts and reliable hours, this role is ideal for a chef seeking structure and purpose in a community setting.

What's On Offer

  • Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Warrigal Albion Park Rail – 9:30am to 6:00pm
  • Monday at Warrigal Mt Terry – 9:30am to 6:00pm
  • 4 days per week with no evening or split shifts
  • Work across two well-established aged care kitchens
  • Supportive teams and consistent site leadership

We are focused on attracting people with the right attitude and personality, who have spark, personality, care for each other and enjoy working in a team environment.

The Role

Cater Care seeks to appoint an enthusiastic chef at one of our key aged care sites in Albion Park

Responsibilities
  • Preparing & presenting food for our residents
  • Stock ordering, rotation, merchandising & stocktaking
  • Maintaining a clean working environment
  • Ongoing Menu Development & Refinement
  • Fast, effective service - provided with a positive attitude

Your Background
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Warm & friendly energy
  • Punctuality & reliability
  • Exceptional presentation, communication, time management & attention to detail
  • Adherence to food & general safety practices
  • NSW Food Safety Certificate

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary package
  • Structured leadership development program
  • A suite of discounts across major companies
  • Support around further training, licensing and accreditations

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The Next Step

Please click "Apply for this job". If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please Note

As a result of revised standards around health & well-being in the aged care industry, all applicants must have a current year flu vaccination and undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

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