Head Chef

As an integral part of our big-hearted team, you will be encouraged to grow and feel empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.  

Head Chef | BlueCare | Sunrise Beach Aged Care Facility

• Employment Term: Permanent full time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Location: Sunrise Beach Aged Care Facility
• Remuneration: $37.16 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances 

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare 

Are you a compassionate, experienced individual ready to embark on a transformative journey within the world of aged care? Are you tired of the traditional approach to aged care living and looking to showcase your skillset within a new facility with a redefined approach? Well look no further We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for our 102 bed Sunrise Beach facility

At the heart of our Sunrise facility, we are pioneering a fresh model of care that puts residents' well-being and independence at the forefront. As part of our small household model of care, you'll be part of creating a new way of living for our residents. We believe in the power of community and within the Sunrise Beach facility, our staff will be fully engaged in fostering social engagement, creating a true sense of community and empowering residents to live life on their terms, supporting their choices and preferences every step of the way.

We are looking for a passionate Head Chef to join our team. If you're an experienced Chef with a customer focus and ready to drive our facility to success – we want to hear from you

About the role: 

This is a great opportunity for a Chef or highly experienced Cook aiming to restore their work life balance and gain employment in one of Australia's fastest growing industries with the following:

• Prepare, cook and serve food in adherence with dietary requirements with a strong focus on food safety standards.
• Support senior hospitality staff members with menu design and implementation,
• Promote quality standards and maintain service with standard operating procedures.

Role requirements:

As a Head Chef, you'll take pride in your presentation, be knowledgeable in relation to nutrition and have a keen interest on the impact of dietary requirements on our aged residents.

You will have proven experience in safe food preparation, storage and delivery, a clear understanding of WHS, be confident in medium-high volume meal preparation and demonstrate the following:

• Relevant trade qualifications or equivalent skills from previous experience
• Great communication skills and excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of Australian food and beverage standards
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits:  

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events 

• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly  

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children  

• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur  

Diversity & Inclusion  

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.