Chef - Aged Care
18 hours ago
About the role
ARRCS are currently sourcing a qualified and experienced Chef to support the planning, preparation, handling, and storage of our residents' meals in our Aged Care facilities across Nhulunbuy, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Mutitjulu and Docker River regions with meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner services and snack options. This position is a permanent, full-time role and attracts a salary of $33.72 – $36.12 / hour gross.
This role would ideally suit a skilled chef who enjoys working in a multi-functional kitchen and likes to place a 'personal' touch on their meal design and preparation.
To be successful in this role, we will be looking at applications who hold a minimum of a Certificate III in Commercial Cooking and completion of the Food Handlers Certificate – SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety. In addition, you will have prior experience ideally working within Aged Care or, cooking for large volume and for consumers who have multiple dietary needs.
You will be comfortable working within an Aged Care facility and amongst the elderly.
Skills and experience
To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:
- A minimum Diploma in relevant Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery or a similar discipline OR Minimum of 3 years' experience in a commercial chef environment, with preference within a Health or Aged care facility.
- Demonstrated prior experience in the development of menus' and working with multiple dietary requirements.
- Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation in response to food preparation, food handling and storage.
- Demonstrated ability in achieving personal goals and identifying areas for new training, development and requesting further training for any development in competency skill checks.
- Demonstrated ability to respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised.
- Demonstrated ability to empathize with Aged People, their families, and Personal Carers.
Benefits and perks
As an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:
- Annual pay increases when working in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
- CBB Salary Packaging options.
- Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.
- Wellness & Employee Support Services
- Relocation support if required.
About ARRCS
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.
For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via or phone
We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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