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Aged Care Services | Aged Care

Closing date: 30/09/2025

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning, and disability services we support people throughout life's journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

We are currently offering a casual position at our Wembley Residential Age Care Home. Our dedicated team strives to provide our residents with a wide variety of nutritious meal options tailored to their care plans, while prioritizing safe food practices and promoting overall wellbeing. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing line management to the Catering Assistants during shifts, menu planning and personalizing resident care.

About you

You will possess a caring nature, be motivated to make a difference, and eager to join a team that is dedicated to improving the lives of others daily.

To achieve success in this role, the following qualifications or attributes are desired:

• Minimum Cert III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, Cert IV preferable
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or willing to obtain Food Safety Supervisor certificate
• Demonstrated experience cooking in a Residential Aged Care setting or similar
• Sound knowledge of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
• Sound knowledge of dietary nutrition requirements
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and participation as an active member of a team
• Good time management and documentation skills
• Infection Prevention Control Certificate
• Safe Food Handling Certificate (obtained within the last 12 months)
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last 6 months)

About the benefits

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options
• Childcare discounts
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click "Apply Now" to visit our website and apply. Applications close on 30th September 2025 but apply soon as we will progress recruitment earlier if the right match is found.

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process reach out to us at we would love to hear from you. Please note all other applications must be received via the online portal to be considered.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and the vulnerable. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.