Cook - South Australia

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Regis Aged Care
Cook Opportunities – South Australia | Aged Care
Annual Salary AU$55,000 - AU$80,000 + Super + penalties – Level of experience and skill will determine grade and salary
South Australia, Australia - Metro & Regional Locations. Locations include Burnside, Kingswood, Marleston, Playford. Full time and Part time available. Develop your career with a leading Aged Care provider.
Work for a values driven organisation. Regis Home offers a continuity of carer model to build strong relationships with residents.
The opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our aged care team across multiple locations in South Australia. In this role, you will support the Chef in preparing and delivering high-quality meals that meet residents' dietary needs and preferences, while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. This position involves manual handling and requires a commitment to hygiene, teamwork, and resident satisfaction.
Join our passionate team who love what they do and can support you in building your career at Regis. Our continuity of carer model means you will have the time to build strong relationships through being the familiar face our residents rely upon.
At Regis, there are opportunities to grow or progress your career across over 84 locations and 12,000 employees nationwide.
How You Will Make An Impact As a Cook
As a Cook, you'll support the Chef in delivering high-quality meals that meet residents' dietary needs and preferences, while ensuring compliance with the Regis Food Safety Program. This role involves food preparation, safe use of catering equipment, and manual handling tasks such as lifting, carrying, and operating relevant equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and serve meals hygienically, ensuring taste, presentation, and dietary standards are met.
Follow food safety procedures, including temperature control and allergen management.
Assist with stock deliveries, storage, and rotation using FIFO principles.
Monitor food quality and report issues to the Chef or Chef Manager.
Support menu planning and resident engagement for special occasions.
Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment in line with the Food Safety Program.
Record temperatures, cleaning schedules, and goods received as required.
Assist with customer feedback and continuous improvement initiatives.
Attend mandatory annual training (e.g., food safety, manual handling, emergency procedures).
Participate in quality improvement programs and maintain manual handling competency.
There's work you can feel good about at Regis. The organisation values caring for residents and building strong relationships.
What You Will Bring To The Role
Experience in aged care (preferred).
Qualification (Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery) and/or experience working as a Cook in Aged Care would be advantageous but not mandatory.
Understanding of special dietary needs.
Exceptional customer service mindset.
Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
Benefits That Support And Reward You
Flexibility to balance work and life.
Competitive rates with opportunities for overtime.
Development and training programs to grow your career.
Study assistance for qualifications from traineeships to Bachelor Degrees.
Reward and recognition initiatives for dedication.
Belonging at Regis
Regis supports over 10,000 residents and clients across residential aged care homes, home care, retirement living, day therapy and day respite centres. The work we do positively impacts lives and is work you can feel good about.
What Our People Love About Working Here
We are a close-knit, collaborative team that values kindness and wellbeing. We celebrate your work, support your life outside of work, and consider you one of our own from the start. Regis prioritises safety through Circle of Care to ensure you are physically and psychologically safe at work.
At Regis, real impact starts with you. No matter your role, you can take pride in making a real, lasting impact on people's lives and helping shape the future of aged care in Australia. #JoinRegis
To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, including NDIS or police check (role dependent), current year flu vaccination, and certification proof.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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