Chef

1 month ago

Carrum Downs, Australia Aged Care GP Full time

Carrum Downs Aged Care

Chef position now available

Chef

Carrum Downs Aged Care

  • Residential Aged Care Home 
  • Friendly team and great working environment
  • Staff reward and recognition programs
  • Part time - Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 9.30am to 5.30pm

Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced aged care Chef who has a can-do attitude, to join our team

About us ...

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family-owned business. From humble beginnings in 1995, we've become one of Australia's leading privately owned companies providing aged care services. We have grown our business with a special focus on building relationships—both with our residents and their families, as well as staff. The result is a collection of homes within Victoria filled with vibrant and connected communities.

We are devoted to creating a warm and friendly environment, staff and residents alike share a strong sense of family.

This is a fabulous opportunity to work in our residential home with excellent support from management and high staff morale.

About the Role:

The Chef is a valued team member who reports to the Manager of the Home and is responsible for preparation of all meals for the residents, organising food orders, ensuring menus and specialised diets including supplements and texture modified foods are of a high standard. The Chef manages a team of Food Services Assistants who support all kitchen activities. The Chef liaises with the internal staff, external suppliers, contractors and families as well as provides a high-quality dining experience for our residents. 

The Chef is responsible for providing a high standard of food safety in preparation and serving of meals and hospitality services in a residential aged care setting, including following directions from the Manager and performs regular audits of the kitchen ensuring safety with kitchen cleaning, storage of foods.

 About you:

You are a highly organised, energetic and self-motivated individual - someone who can manage their time and be flexible to the need and priority. You'll have a high level of teamwork with colleagues and empathy and compassion too. You will have worked in a Chef position in an Aged Care environment and are able to lead the team by example of best practice.

To be successful in this role you would need to possess the following: 

Essential skills and competencies:

  • Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery
  • Food Safety/Hygiene Certificate
  • Work experience of at least 2 years as a Chef in an Aged Care environment leading a team
  • Teamwork with colleagues and positive leadership skills with your team
  • Friendly and positive personality
  • Ability to manage food orders in alignment with budget
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation and time management
  • A passion for working in aged care setting
  • Computer and documentation skills
  • Knowledge of Aged Care legislation and aged care accreditation standards in relation to food and safety 
  • Understanding of Hygiene and Food Safety and audits practices in aged care kitchen environment
  • Current police check
  • Triple COVID Vaccination
  • A current Flu Vaccination Certification.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:

An understanding of Aged Care Standards, continuous improvement, accreditation in Aged Care and ANACC requirements

If you have proven experience within a residential aged care setting or hospital environment providing care to the elderly, we offer a great team to work with and a supportive working environment ... and we want to hear from you 

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.

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No recruitment agencies please

Our Values

Unified by our commitment to providing superior care, our values see our divers team collaborate to deliver on our promise to our residents:

  • Compassion: generous spirit, welcoming hospitality, connect.
  • Integrity: honest, trustworthy and ethical in all that we do.
  • Dignity: True worth of every individual.
  • Diversity: Value uniqueness of each person.
  • Accountable: we are accountable of all actions and outcomes to residents, their carers families and those who fund, govern and support us.
  • Family: it is in how we think, behave and talk. It is reflected in the environments and experiences we create.
  • Respect: We promote care, compassion and consideration with residents, their carers, families and each other.

Why work with us

  • Supportive culture demonstrating the core values,
  • Confidential EAP Support,
  • Learning and development opportunities,
  • Onsite parking,
  • Coffee, biscuits and events to enjoy.

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