Highly Qualified Culinary Professional Wanted for Aged Care Role

1 month ago


North Plympton, South Australia Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc Full time

We are looking for a dedicated and highly qualified culinary professional to join our team at Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.

This role is responsible for the production of high-quality meals for a large number of residents in our aged care facilities.

As a chef, you will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritionally balanced and appetising meals, meeting dietary and portion control requirements while ensuring a safe, spotless and legally compliant workplace.

You will also maintain equipment, direct other kitchen staff and demonstrate quality, efficiency and team building initiatives.

About Us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers.

We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

Key Requirements
  • Relevant trade certificate or completion of cookery courses or relevant industry experience including completion of the Food Safety Supervisor Course
  • Previous experience working as a cook or chef with responsibility for the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced and appetising meals in an aged care environment
  • The ability to read written instructions and speak in a manner that older people can understand
  • Strong organisational and time management skills to work with minimal supervision to manage own workload and to meet deadlines
  • Sound decision making, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
  • Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards particularly as they relate to accreditation
  • Excellent knowledge of food regulatory requirements
  • Intermediate computer skills using Google suite programs and proficiency in using in-house and other database and software applications
Benefits

Our organisation offers a range of benefits to support your career and personal growth, including:

  • A competitive salary package, estimated around AU$70,000 - AU$90,000 per annum
  • Salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment

If you are a motivated and experienced chef looking for a new challenge, please submit your application by expressing interest in this role.



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