Cook- Casual

Posted: 31/07/2025

Closing Date: 17/08/2025

Job Type: Casual

Job Category: Cook - Retirement Villages

Abound Communities,formerly Old Colonists Association of Victoriais a leading not-for-profit provider of retirement living and aged care, offering a continuum of care from independent living to assisted living and aged care in Victoria. Our four villages across Victoria – including St Helena, Fitzroy North, Berwick and Euroa are home to 500 older Victorians in need.We are a community based, not-for-profit organisation who put our residents and their families at the forefront of all we do. If you want to make a real difference, you are welcome to become a part of our exciting journey towards excellence It really is our people and culture that set us apart, with our ongoing focus of working together as one team.

About the role

This is a casual position, working at our beautiful site located in North Fitzroy.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Meal Preparation: Prepare and cook a variety of meals, adhering to menu specifications, portion sizes, and dietary requirements for residents.
• Menu Planning: Collaborate with the Chef to plan and create diverse, balanced, and appealing menus that meet residents' nutritional needs.
• Food Safety: Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, including proper food storage, handling, and temperature control.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, consistently delivering meals that meet or exceed resident expectations.
• Special Dietary Needs: Accommodate special dietary requirements, including low-sodium, diabetic, vegetarian, and other specific diets, as needed.
• Kitchen Maintenance: Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and well-stocked with necessary ingredients and supplies.
• Assist in Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and minimize food wastage through effective inventory management.
• Collaboration:Work closely with kitchen staff, servers, and other team members to ensure smooth meal service and timely delivery. Management of rostering for all Kitchen staff.
• Adherence to Regulations: Follow all health and safety regulations, including safe food handling and hygiene practices, and maintain required records.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to residents, addressing any concerns or special requests regarding meals.
• Recipe Development: Contribute to the development of new recipes and dishes that cater to residents' preferences and dietary requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on culinary trends, nutrition, and senior dining preferences to enhance the dining experience.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• A warm and outgoing personality
• A positive 'can-do' attitude and provide outstanding customer service to residents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience planning, preparing, cooking and serving meals according to a Food Safety Program.
• Able to cater for special dietary, cultural and spiritual requirements.
• Be a team player
• Be flexible and available for required shifts
• Relate well to a diverse range of people and an understanding of elderly people.

Why YOU should join our Abound Communities team

Work-life Balance–Enjoy job security, work close to home, flexiblehours
Professional Development–Increase your knowledge and skills, as well as receive ongoing support from key stakeholders.
Caring and Engaging Culture–inspirational vision for team success, in a supportive, collaborative and high performing team. Work with a team who want to see you succeed

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Current Police Check and Covid 19 vaccination certificate are essential. Experience in aged care while not essential, will be highly regarded

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For additional information or to request a copy of thePosition Description, please contact Shivani Tripathi, People and Culture Consultant onrecruitment@aboundcommunities.org.au .

To find out more about us and the wonderful work we do, please visit us at

Please note if you are selected for this position, your employment conditions will be underpinned by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (Home Care).

Applications close on 17/08/2025.

Abound Communities reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and