Cook

2 days ago

Scenic Rim Regional, Australia Churches of Christ in Queensland Full time
  • Permanent Part-time
  • Work with a local team who cares
  • Make a meaningful difference

An opportunity exists for an experienced Cook to join our team at Fassifern Aged Care Service. You will be responsible for preparing meals, undertaking basic cooking duties and ensuring the kitchen and equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and tidy manner. You will join a supportive team who is passionate about providing high quality, nutritious meals for our residents with special dietary needs.

In this role you will:
  • Prepare and cook a variety of dishes with precision and creativity;
  • Clean and maintain kitchen area, equipment, appliances, utensils and fixtures in accordance with standard cleaning and infection control processes;
  • Undertake basic record keeping of key kitchen and stock data;
  • Liaise with the supervisor and/or suppliers in relation to stock ordering and control;
  • Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations;
  • Contribute ideas for menu development and special events.

It\'s a truly rewarding job and you have the opportunity to make meal time the highlight of the day for our residents.

What you can bring to the team

You will have comprehensive understanding of legislation relevant to the industry plus knowledge and application of safe food hygiene practices. Your highly developedprioritisation and time management skills are just some of your strengths. You will enjoy working with the elderly and have empathy to their needs.If you are also enthusiastic, reliable and work well in a team environment, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

To be suited to this position, you will have:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of commercial food preparation, cooking processes, food hygiene control and cleaning chemicals used in a kitchen;
  • Minimum one-year experience as a commercial cook, working in a hygiene-controlled environment;
  • Experience working within the Aged Care industry will be highly regarded;
  • Solid understanding of food safety legislation, texture modification and special needs diets.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

Employee Benefits

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free — $15,900 on everyday expenses and $2,649 on meals/entertainment, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you, please see the information above.

We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.

Ready to Make a Difference - Apply NOW

To apply for this position, please use the Apply button. For further information, please contact Christine Valencius, We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as received

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