Cook

About the role : 

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. 
 

A Cook provides a high quality of hospitality services, including food services. They work alongside a supportive and collaborative team and partner with residents to support their lifestyle and food choices and ensure they feel safe, valued and respected. This position is to support the household members and is supervised by the Hotel Services Manager. This position is responsible for providing high quality outcomes of Kitchen and Catering services for the wellbeing of residents through professional, caring and efficient execution of required duties. 
 

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us. 
 
Things that work for you: 

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• No cost uniforms and training

• Not mandatory COVID vaccination and free annual flu vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) 

Things that work for us: 

• Good availability to support team on CASUAL basis

• Certificate III in cooking or above (Desirable but not necessary)

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or experience in residential aged care sector

• Excellent cooking skills and knowledge about kitchen management

• Purchasing, invoicing and stock management skills

• Knowledge about special dietary requirements of elderly clients

• An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and follow directives as per care plan

• Ensure compliance with food safety hygiene standards

• Maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role. 

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Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family? 

Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support. 

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire our work today. 

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit. 

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all  

Reconciliation Action Plan 
St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.  

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at    

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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

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