Chef - VMCH Willowbrooke - Upper Ferntree Gully

5 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia VMCH Full time

Join the team at VMCH and combine your hospitable personality with your fantastic cooking skills to deliver the highest quality of food to our residents.

- Part-time position based at our Willowbrooke facility in Upper Ferntree Gully

- Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment

- Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Chef looking for a change of pace, if you have a passion to work within the aged care sector we would love to hear from you.

About you

You will hold relevant certifications and have a comprehensive understanding of Food Safety Laws and Occupational Health and Safety in a kitchen environment. You will have demonstrated experience in all facets of food preparation including managing a team, menu planning, preparation of daily meals ensuring they are fresh, well-presented and appetising. Furthermore, you will possess the following:

- Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or higher

- Food Safety Supervisor Training (Health & Community) - HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005 and HLTFSE007

- Experience working in a food services environment and in the supervision of staff

- Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers; patience; common sense and an understanding of client service

- Commitment to work as part of a team and without supervision

- Ability to be self‑motivated and to promote a positive lifestyle environment

- Well‑developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

- Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion and to maintain complete confidentiality

- Availability to work Saturday and Sunday each week is essential for this role

While aged care or disability service experience would be great, what’s more important is that you want to help to make a difference to our resident’s lives.

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

- Supportive, inclusive workplace culture

- Generous salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay

- Ongoing training and career development

- Flexible shifts and work‑life balance

- Opportunities across aged care, disability, retirement living, and community services

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for‑purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always movingforward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positivedifference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, and Australian Criminal History Check. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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