Chef

About the Opportunity:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Chef/Cook to join our innovative team at St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba.

In this role you will bring your strong cooking skills and passion for your profession to create our residents a fine dining experience that is second to none Delivering multi courses, elegant dishes and planning a variety of menus this is your opportunity to show your creative flair whilst working alongside a highly experienced team in a dynamic setting which is redefining the expectations of aged care.

What's on your resume is important, but what's in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.

Things that work for us:

• Trade qualification in Commercial cooking (preferred), current Food Handler Certificate

• Proven experience with volume cooking such as hotels, healthcare and/or similar environments

• Excellent knowledge related to all facets of Food Services which includes but not limited to chill production and planning dining service

• Ability to lead day-to-day production with the assistance of the kitchenhands and accept responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen

• Understanding of and compliance with food safety hygiene standards

• High level of customer service skills

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

• Ability to follow directives as per care plan

• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

• National Police Certificate

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

Things that work for you:

• More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions -no rotating rosters

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

• Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management's leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere

• Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent's network

• Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit

• Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines

• No cost uniforms and training

• No mandatory COVID vaccinations Free annual flu vaccination (recommended).

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

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

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do. St Vincent's mission is to express the love of God and continue the healing ministry of Jesus through our work.

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 backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. 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 ,

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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.

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